VRD Space

HistoricalMoon and deep space Propulsion, components and manufacturing

Dnipro-based project for an advanced deep-space propulsion system. Public activity centered on concepts, prototypes and presentations in the late 2010s; sustained later development has not been confirmed.

Organisation	VRD Space
Ukrainian connection	Ukrainian team; managers/engineers in Dnipro
Main country	Ukraine United States partial presence
Countries involved	Ukraine United States
Presence abroad	On the old website, scientific lead Artem Madatov was listed in North Bethesda, Maryland, USA
Founders and key people	Max Tkachenko; Volodymyr Astapenko; Artem Madatov
Stage and heritage	Concept/prototype propulsion technology; no confirmed orbital heritage
Official website	www.vrdspace.com/page7281779.html

Note on status: No current independent project activity confirmed; retained as a historical / archive entry.

Checked 2026-08-14