Trends and prospects for the development of rocket and space industry enterprises in the Russian Federation

the purpose of the study is to identify key problems and determine the prospects for the development of enterprises in the Russian space industry (RSI). Methods: the research methods used were systemic, statistical, comparative and structural-functional analyses, as well as SWOT analysis. Findings: it was established that the depreciation of production assets exceeds 70%, with the share of new equipment at about 2.2%; the average age of personnel is over 45 years; allocations are significantly below the levels of NASA and CNSA. Russia’s share in the launch market has decreased from ~40% to ~10%, due to the price advantages of competitors’ new launch vehicles. At the same time, federal programs (the Federal Space Program, the Federal Target Program “Development of Cosmodromes”) form the basis for modernization, digitalization, and the development of the Angara family of launch vehicles and space services, taking into account global market growth up to 2030. Conclusions: to strengthen technological sovereignty, it is necessary to accelerate equipment modernization, stabilize and increase funding, renew human resources through integration with education and public-private partnerships, as well as adapt to global trends (commercialization, reduction of launch costs, expansion of Earth observation and communications services). The implementation of these measures could restore competitiveness and ensure a sustainable development trajectory of the Russian space industry in the long term.