Development of rocket engineering in Russia

The 21st of November 2024, the Samara National Research University named after Academician S.P. Korolev hosted the grand opening of the exhibition of unique archival documents, photographs and materials about the life and activities of S.P. Korolev. The exhibition was organised by the E.M. Primakov Centre (Samara University) together with the Archive of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the leading enterprises of the region RSC Progress JSC and ODK-Kuznetsov PJSC. The guests of the event were welcomed by Mikhail Leonov, Vice-Rector for Educational Work and Youth Policy of Samara University, Victoria Bolgova, Vice-Rector of Samara University, Marat Yuryev, Federal …

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Workshops as part of the opening of the exhibition ‘Development of Rocket Engineering in Russia’

As part of the opening of the exhibition ‘Development of Rocket Engineering in Russia’, master classes were held by leading specialists of military-industrial enterprises of the Samara region RSC Progress JSC and ODK-Kuznetsov PJSC. Students of Samara University studying rocket and engine engineering took part in master classes on the following topics: ‘Test Centre for Rocket and Space Technology. New Technologies’ and “Design Engineer Profession Today”. The sphere of a design engineer’s activity is vast: from household instrumentation to heavy industries, including mechanical engineering, high-tech developments, aerospace. Progress does not stand still. Technology development is constantly required. Every day advanced …

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Documents on Korolev’s activities and historical materials TASS presented in Samara

The exhibition ‘Development of Rocket Engineering in Russia’ dedicated to the life and activities of the outstanding designer Sergey Pavlovich Korolev opened at Samara National Research University, which bears the scientist’s name. The exposition presents photos and documents unknown to a wide audience, including TASS materials about historical events of the 1960s. “In order to move science, industry, space now, it is important to understand where everything started from. It is important to see the historical aspects of this activity, archival documents”, – Alexander Rabotkevich, director of the RAS archive, said at the opening of the exposition. The exposition was …

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An exhibition with rare documents on the Korolev work opened in Samara

The exhibition “Development of rocket engineering in Russia” dedicated to the outstanding engineer Sergey Korolev has opened in Samara. It will work in the first building of Samara University. This was reported in the university. “Participants of the exhibition can see unique archive materials. Of particular interest are photos of Sergei Korolev with Yuri Gagarin and rare documents related to the work of the designer”, – told in the press service. On the opening day the students took part in workshops from the rocket and space centre, as well as the enterprise of aircraft and space engine building. The students …

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Director of the RAS Archive A.V. Rabotkevich and Head of the acquisition department O.V. Selivanova took part in the opening of the exhibition ‘Development of Rocket Engineering in Russia’

Director of the RAS Archive A.V. Rabotkevich and Head of the acquisition department O.V. Selivanova took part in the opening of the exhibition “Development of rocket engineering in Russia” in Samara University named after Academician S.P. Korolev. The exhibition is dedicated to the outstanding designer, whose name the university bears. Welcoming speeches were made by the university vice-rectors M.M. Leonov and V.V. Bolgova, federal inspector of the university. Bolgova, Federal Inspector for the Samara region M.V. Yuryev, Deputy Minister of Industry of the Samara region D.R. Gurkov, Director of the Archive of the Russian Academy of Sciences A.V. Rabotkevich and …

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ODK-Kuznetsov and Samara University opened an exhibition on the history of rocket engineering

ODK-Kuznetsov (part of the United engine corporation of Rostec State corporation) and Samara University organise an exhibition dedicated to the development of rocket engineering in Russia and the activities of Academician S.P. Korolev. The exhibition features documents, photographs and artefacts from the history of the aerospace industry. Also, visitors to the exhibition, wearing VR-glasses, will be able to take a 3D excursion to the firing tests of the RD-107A/RD-108A rocket engine – the basis of the Russian space programme. In addition to historical photos of production in different years, ODK-Kuznetsov provided for the exhibition a mock-up of the NK-33 rocket …

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An exhibition of unique archive documents ‘Development of Rocket Building in Russia’ opened in Samara

The 21st of November 2024, Marat Yuryev, Federal Inspector for the Samara Region, on behalf of Igor Komarov, Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Volga federal district, took part in the grand opening of the exhibition of unique archive documents dedicated to the life and activities of S.P. Korolev, the founder of practical cosmonautics, entitled “Development of rocket engineering in Russia”. In 2022, at the meeting of the Council for strategic development and national projects, Russian President Vladimir Putin identified improving the quality of engineering personnel training as one of the state’s priorities. This task …

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The exhibition ‘Development of Rocket Engineering in Russia’ opened in Samara

An exhibition of unique archival documents titled “The Development of Rocket Engineering in Russia,” dedicated to the life and work of the Soviet scientist and outstanding designer Sergei Pavlovich Korolev, has opened at the Samara National Research University named after Academician S.P. Korolev. The exhibition was prepared by the university in collaboration with the Archive of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), as well as leading enterprises such as JSC “RCC “Progress” and PJSC “ODK-Kuznetsov.” On behalf of Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev, the acting Minister of Industry and Trade of the Samara Region, Denis Gurkov, greeted the participants at the opening …

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ODK-Kuznetsov, RSC Progress and Samara University opened an exhibition on the history of rocket engineering

An exhibition of unique archival documents titled “The Development of Rocket Engineering in Russia,” dedicated to the life and work of the Soviet scientist and outstanding designer Sergei Pavlovich Korolev, has opened at the Samara National Research University named after Academician S.P. Korolev. The exhibition was prepared by the university in collaboration with the Archive of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), as well as leading enterprises such as JSC “RCC Progress” and PJSC “ODK-Kuznetsov.” The exhibition features documents, photographs, and artifacts from the history of the aerospace industry. Additionally, visitors can use VR headsets to take a 3D tour …

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Samara University opened an exhibition ‘Development of Rocket Engineering in Russia’

An exhibition of archival documents titled “The Development of Rocket Engineering in Russia” has opened at the Samara National Research University named after Academician S.P. Korolev. The exhibition is dedicated to the life and achievements of the outstanding designer after whom the university is named. Mikhail Leonov, Vice-Rector of the university, noted that the exhibition is of particular interest to students planning a career in the rocket and space industry. It will run until November 28, 2024, and is located at: Molodogvardeyskaya Street, Building 151, Block 1. The exhibition was organized in collaboration with the Archive of the Russian Academy …

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