Putin also prioritized the strengthening of Russia's position on the markets of piloted and commercial space launches.

"First of all, we must strengthen the Russian satellite grouping, focusing on accomplishing practical tasks in such important areas as satellite communications and remote earth sensing," Putin said at a meeting with space industry officials on prospects of Russia's space program until 2025.

"Russian rockets must be reliable and competitive, meet requirements of leading domestic and foreign customers," the president stressed.