GUADALAJARA /Mexico/ September 27. /TASS/. S7 Group of companies has bought the Sea Launch floating spaceport which was earlier controlled by the Rocket and Space Corporation Energia, Vladislav Filev, S7 partner said on Tuesday.

"The goal is to announce today the deal between the two parties on acquiring the assets of the project, which was built by four countries. I am very proud of the fact that I will sign this contract today on behalf of S7 Group. We are buying the Odyssey platform," he said.

"It is remarkable day, today we are completing the deal we have been preparing for a long time. This is one of the few high-tech projects that entered the level of sale and the Russian investor is investing resources in a high-tech product," head of Energia Vladimir Solntsev said.

He added that a strategic agreement will be signed that will serve as the guarantee for successful implementation of the project.

The deal on the sale is expected be closed in six months, according to a joint release of the Russian state-run space corporation Roscosmos, S7 Group and RSC Energia.

"The deal is planned to be closed in six months, after an approval from the relevant United States authorities and signing of a number of agreements that are part of this deal. The deal is to be approved by Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)," the document says.

Future launches

S7 Group does not have any contracts for launches of space vehicles yet, Filev said.