From October 14 on the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya metro line, Muscovites and guests of the capital can take a ride on the Mosprom-Cosmic themed train. On the way, passengers will see more than 200 photographs in the passenger compartment. Archival photographs tell about the history of Russian cosmonautics and the contemporary contribution of Moscow industrialists to space exploration. The traveling exhibition will run in the subway for six months. This was announced by Vladimir Efimov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Economic Policy and Property and Land Relations.
“Moscow is the cradle of Russian cosmonautics, it was in the capital that the rocket and space industry was born,” the deputy mayor noted. – Today in the city there are more than 40 specialized enterprises on space issues. At production sites, Moscow scientists, engineers and designers make satellites, food and clothing for astronauts, mirrors for antennas, interior elements, special paint for covering aircraft and much more that is part of the life support system and comfortable stay in space for astronauts. The Mosprom-Space project is timed to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the first manned flight into space and the Day of Moscow Industry. “
The project was created with the support of the state corporation Roscosmos. The pictures show the history of astronautics, satellites, rockets and manned flights. A separate carriage was dedicated to Yuri Gagarin. It contains not only photos of the legendary astronaut, but also interesting facts about the people and businesses that ensured a safe manned space flight.
“Launching themed trains dedicated to important events has become a tradition of the Moscow Metro,” said Maxim Liksutov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport. – The Mosprom Kosmichesky roster united two holidays at once – the 60th anniversary of the first manned flight into space and the Day of Moscow Industry. The design of the carriages is dedicated to people and technologies that have made space closer. “
According to Alexander Prokhorov, head of the Moscow Investment and Industrial Policy Department, there are many outstanding discoveries today.
“The residents of the special economic zone” Technopolis “Moscow” alone have patented over 100 developments in recent years, “said the head of the department. – Most of the inventions are the merit of the companies of Zelenograd sites, which are already recognized as the founders of the space direction of microelectronics. Therefore, at the traveling exhibition, attention is paid not only to the history of the development of national cosmonautics, but also to the present and future of this industry. “
