Russia and India will study the atmosphere of Venus using the joint Viral spacecraft. It will be sent into the planet's orbit, with the Russian Academy of Sciences playing an active role in the project. Dmitry Bakanov, head of Roscosmos, told Vesti about this.
The Viral spacecraft is joint equipment from Russia and India. It will operate in Venus's orbit and study the planet's atmosphere. Bakanov called the participation of the Russian Academy of Sciences active and thanked them for their cooperation.
Moscow and New Delhi are actively developing space ties: the Viral project will be one of the directions of the expanding cooperation between the two countries. Russia is also assisting India with technologies for creating spacesuits, spacecraft seats, and portholes. These technologies are to be used in the preparation of India's manned Gaganyaan program, which involves sending astronauts into orbit. India is preparing its own manned program.