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Roscosmos Denies Rumors of Energia Privatization
27 Aug
Summary
- Energia is a key Roscosmos enterprise for manned space exploration
- Energia developed first satellite, spacecraft, and interplanetary probes
- Energia is the developer of Soyuz and Progress spacecraft

According to sources in the Russian rocket and space industry, recent media reports claiming that the Rocket and Space Corporation Energia (RSC Energia), a major enterprise under Roscosmos, is being prepared for sale to a private individual are completely unfounded.
As of August 28, 2025, RSC Energia remains one of the head enterprises of Roscosmos, specializing in manned space exploration. The corporation has a storied history, having created the first artificial Earth satellite, the first spacecraft, and the first automatic interplanetary stations that reached the Moon, Venus, and Mars. Additionally, RSC Energia is the developer of the Soyuz manned spacecraft and the Progress cargo spacecraft, which are crucial components of Russia's space program.
Despite the recent speculation, Roscosmos sources have firmly denied any plans to sell RSC Energia to a private individual. The corporation's promising projects, including the development of a new-generation manned transport spacecraft and the Russian orbital station, are expected to continue under Roscosmos' oversight.