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The article reports on the argument of director K. Sivan of the Liquid Propulsion Center of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) regarding the success of India in testing an indigenous cryogenic rocket engine.

The article reports that Russia anticipates the completion of comprehensive tests for its Angara 5 heavy-lift rocket in 2021, when the vehicle is scheduled to enter service and eventually replace the Proton launcher in 2025. The impact of the economic situation in Russia on International Launch Services, the company which manages commercial missions of Proton for Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center, the prime contractor for both the old and new vehicles, is highlighted.