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        "id": 1717628,
        "msgid": "ambassador-russia-discusses-space-cooperation-opportunities-with-brin-1777913615",
        "date": "2026-05-04 22:37:36",
        "title": "Ambassador: Russia Discusses Space Cooperation Opportunities with BRIN",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "Russia's Ambassador to Indonesia, Sergei Tolchenov, has revealed ongoing discussions with the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) on potential collaborations in space exploration, including the development of a spaceport in Indonesia. BRIN's head, Arif Satria, expressed optimism that partnering with Russia's Roscosmos could accelerate Indonesia's ambition to establish Southeast Asia's first spaceport in Biak, Papua. The talks extend beyond infrastructure to satellite launches and utilisation, highlighted during an event commemorating 65 years of manned spaceflight.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - Russia\u2019s Ambassador to Indonesia, Sergei\nTolchenov, stated that his country is discussing possibilities for space\nexploration cooperation with the National Research and Innovation Agency\n(BRIN). \u201cPerhaps after these discussions and negotiations, we will have\nsome specific cooperation programmes in the field of developing a\nspaceport in Indonesia,\u201d said Ambassador Tolchenov after the screening\nof the film \u201cRussia\u2019s History in Space\u201d in Jakarta on Monday evening.\nAccording to him, the cooperation is not limited to building a spaceport\nalone, but also includes possibilities for collaboration in satellite\nlaunches or the use of satellites for space exploration. \u201cSo, different\ncapabilities, but now we are discussing what we can do together,\u201d said\nthe Russian Ambassador. On 17 April, the National Research and\nInnovation Agency (BRIN) committed to accelerating the construction of a\nspaceport on Biak Island, Papua, through strengthened cooperation with\nthe Russian space company, Roscosmos. BRIN Head Arif Satria is\noptimistic that the partnership with Roscosmos can hasten the\nrealisation of Indonesia\u2019s aspiration to have the first spaceport in\nSoutheast Asia. \u201cWe believe that Russia, with its experience and\nadvanced new technology, can help Indonesia achieve our dream of\nbecoming the first country in Southeast Asia to have a spaceport,\u201d he\nsaid. The Russian Embassy held a screening of the film \u201cRussia\u2019s History\nin Space\u201d at the Planetarium in Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta, to\ncommemorate 65 years of the first manned flight into space. According to\nRussian Ambassador Sergei Tolchenov, the film screening also aims to\neducate the public and popularise the achievements of Soviet and Russian\ncosmonauts, scientists, and engineers throughout the 20th century.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ambassador-russia-discusses-space-cooperation-opportunities-with-brin-1777913615",
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