Putin sacks space agency chief, replaces Borisov, 68, with former deputy minister Bakanov, 39

In what appears to be a generational shift in leadership, Russian President Vladimir Putin has fired Yury Borisov, 68, as Roscosmos chief and replaced him with Dmitry Bakanov, 39, a former deputy transportation minister

Putin sacks space agency chief, replaces Borisov, 68, with former deputy minister Bakanov, 39
In what appears to be a generational shift in leadership, Russian President Vladimir Putin has fired Yury Borisov, 68, as Roscosmos chief and replaced him with Dmitry Bakanov, 39, a former deputy transportation minister