XI International Aerospace Congress started in MAI
Moscow Aviation Institute hosted the opening ceremony of the XI International Aerospace Congress, dedicated to the 90th anniversary of birth of Yury Alekseevich Gagarin, the first cosmonaut of the Earth. More than 250 international experts, including representatives of science and education, test pilots and cosmonauts, attended the event.
At the opening ceremony on August 28, Czech cosmonaut Vladimir Remek addressed the participants with a welcome speech via video.
“Soviet-Russian cosmonautics contributed a lot to the world science, and we should be proud of our history. Science worldwide forges ahead, and we must do everything to bring cosmonautics to a new level. I wish all the participants of the Congress good luck and fruitful work,” – Vladimir Remek said.
The participants will present reports on innovations of the aerospace industry, construction of ground-based infrastructure and environmental issues. XI International Aerospace Congress in MAI will last until August 30.
