Russia to Train Two Myanmar Cosmonauts
Russia will prepare two Myanmar astronauts according to Russian standards, following the signing of cooperation agreements on August 18, 2024, during a state visit by Myanmar's president to Moscow. The collaboration includes training, satellite navigation, and the establishment of a national COSPAS-SARSAT search and rescue system in Myanmar.
Consensus
- Russia and Myanmar signed documents on August 18, 2025, in Moscow regarding cooperation in space.
- The cooperation includes the selection and training of Myanmar astronauts according to Russian standards.
- The agreement covers satellite navigation, piloted spaceflight, the COSPAS-SARSAT search and rescue system, and warning about dangerous situations in near-Earth space.
- The signing followed a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing.
- A memorandum on the development of piloted spaceflight was initially signed in February 2026.
- Russia will assist in establishing a national COSPAS-SARSAT system in Myanmar.
- The training of Myanmar astronauts is expected to begin after a selection and medical examination process.
Points of divergence
- Roscosmos will prepare two astronauts from Myanmar, with an initial target of 2028. — fontanka
- The contract is for the preparation of the first Myanmar cosmonaut, not two. — interfax
- The ceremony took place in the Kremlin after talks between Putin and Min Aung Hlaing. — kommerant
- The agreement was signed after the meeting between Putin and Min Aung Hlaing, and Russia will prepare the first Myanmar cosmonaut. — vesti
- A government-level agreement on space cooperation was signed on September 26, 2025. — interfax
Coverage (6 sources)
- Russia will prepare two cosmonauts from Myanmar: when this will happen — Фонтанка
- Roscosmos prepares two Myanmar cosmonauts through Russia-Myanmar space cooperation. TASS reported this. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Roscosmos signed a contract for training cosmonauts from Myanmar — Коммерсантъ
- Roscosmos signed a contract for the training of the first Burmese cosmonaut — Интерфакс
- Roscosmos: Russia will prepare the first Burmese cosmonaut — Вести
- Bakanov: Myanmar entrusted the preparation of its first cosmonaut to Roscosmos — Вести
Key entities
- Roscosmos
- Myanmar
- Dmitry Bakhanov
- Russia
- Moscow
- TASS
- INTERFAX.RU
- Vladimir Putin
- IT 'News'
- State Corporation
- TA
- National Center
- Min Aung Hlaing
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