Ukraine intends to deliver its national flag to the moon in 2022, Ukroboronprom reported on Friday, September 17.
It is noted that the Ukrainian company JSC Meridian named after S. P. Korolev has joined the space mission to the Moon, which is being implemented by the British company Spacebit in partnership with enterprises from around the world.
This flight is the first mission to the Earth satellite with the participation of Ukraine, the company noted. Its launch is scheduled for the spring of 2022.
"The delivery of the flag of our state, printed on a 3D printer from the Ukrainian titanium, will be symbolic. During its manufacture, a special technology of "green" or waste-free production was used, " said Pavel Tanasyuk, founder and executive director of the British company Spacebit.
In addition, equipment for soil research and testing of sampling technology will be sent to the moon, as well as information about the thermal properties and magnetic field of the satellite will be collected.
In January, it became known that the government of Ukraine approved the concept of the national space program for 2021-2025, it is planned to spend about 30 billion hryvnias ($1.07 billion) on its implementation.
On December 6, 2020, the Minister for Strategic Industries of Ukraine Oleg Urusky called it a disgrace that the country cannot launch its own satellite. He stressed that even some African states have satellites, and the "space power" Ukraine has not launched a single one since the collapse of the USSR.