ЗАО «Группа компаний С7»
S7 Group, formerly known as S7 AirSpace Corporation, is a Russian holding company that has expanded into the space industry. Primarily known for its airline businesses, S7 Group acquired Sea Launch in 2016 with the intention of providing commercial launch services using Zenit launch vehicles. However, S7's space ambitions faced setbacks due to sanctions and geopolitical factors, leading to a suspension of the Sea Launch program, though it continues some activities like working with additive and welding technologies. The company's space-related activities are now focused on ship repair facilities and engineering center, collaborating with Murmansk Arctic University.
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In 2016 S7 Group agreed to purchase Sea Launch from RSC Energia.
S7 Group paid about $150,000,000 for Sea Launch.
S7 Group acquired Sea Launch’s assets from RSC Energia in 2016 and plans to operate the venture from Vladivostok but has not set a firm date for resuming launches.
S7 Group completed its purchase of Sea Launch in 2018.
S7 Group plans to retrofit Sea Launch’s Odyssey floating launch platform to support a reusable launch vehicle.