Astronauts Sergey Krikalev and Sergey Revin visit RUDN to discuss the burning topics of space exploration and staff training for RF space industry
18 July, astronauts Sergey Krikalev and Sergey Revin meet director of RUDN Institute of Space Technologies Gennady Raikunov to discuss the most topical issues of space explorations – fundamental problems including exploration of Mars and other planets together with NASA, ЕКА, JAXA and CNSA; space experiments etc.
Come and ask questions to G.Raikunov about Bachelor’s and Master’s studies at RUDN IST, employment and the role of RUDN IST in the system of staff training for the RF space industry.
Where: RUDN IST Mission Control Center, 6, Miklukho-Maklaya str.
When: 6:00 pm
Contact: Nadezhda Petrova, +7 (495) 787-38-03, ext. 2313.
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Sergey Krikalev – Hero of the USSR and the first Hero of the RF, ex-champion in the total time in space, Executive Director of “ROSCOSMOS” piloted space programs.
Sergey Revin – 113rd astronaut of Russia, 526th astronaut of the world, Hero of the RF.
Gennady Raikunov – Director of RUDN Institute of Space Technologies, Doctor in Engineering sciences, professor, Honorary worker of science of the RF, Honored test engineer of space equipment of the RF. For many years headed TsNIIMash research institute and Russian Space Systems JSC.
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