russia’s state space corporation Roscosmos has begun placing commercial advertising on space launch rockets, as russia’s space program scrambles for funding.
According to russian media, Roscosmos has already placed six ads in 2026, four of them feature advertisements for PSB Bank, the “Coffeemania” restaurant chain, the “russian Media Group” (RMG) radio holding, and the russian Olympic Committee.
A package of legislative amendments that allowed Roscosmos to place advertisements on rockets and space assets took effect on January 1, 2026.
