The Presidential Library to spotlight the character and scientific legacy of Konstantin Tsiolkovsky

On September 15, 2022 at 11:00 Moscow time the Presidential Library will host a video lecture “Heavenward” marking the 165th anniversary since the birth of Konstantin Eduardovich Tsiolkovsky within the project “Knowledge of Russia”.

K. I. Tsiolkovsky (1857 – 1935) was a remarkable Russian scientist. He laid the theoretical foundations of cosmonautics, conducted work in various fields of transportation, wrote papers on social structure, called his worldview a cosmic philosophy.

Vera Alekseyeva, Head of the Scientific and Educational Department of the Konstantin E. Tsiolkovsky State Museum of the History of the Cosmonautics will tell about the life of the scientist, the fate of his legacy and the current publication of his works.

Yekaterina Prilukova, Doctor of Philosophy, Professor of the Department of Philosophy of the South Ural State University will give a presentation entitled “Mysteries of K. E. Tsiolkovsky’s Universe”. There, she will analyze the philosophical worldview of the scientist within the Russian cosmism, his thoughts on the destiny of humanity and mind in the Universe, fates of the Earth, social action strategies – from a hostile existence to solidarity on the Earth and entering the Solar system, from universal ideals of earthly humanity to the community of space races.

Olga Selivanova, Candidate of Historical Sciences, Head of the Acquisition Department of the Archive of the Russian Academy of Sciences will present a short history and review of the personal collection of Tsiolkovsky, preserved in the Archive of RAS.

Yulia Kostina, Head of the Scientific and Methodological Work Department of the Museum of Cosmonautics in Moscow will touch upon a debatable issue of the meeting of the founding fathers of the world cosmonautics K. E. Tsiolkovsky and S. P. Korolev, constant discussions of which are still ongoing. Participants of the video lecture will try to find answers to the following questions: Did the meeting really happen? Did Korolev visit Tsiolkovsky in Kaluga in 1929, or did they meet later?

More information about the life and work of Konstantin Tsiolkovsky is available in numerous sources on the Presidential Library’s portal in a special collection.

Anyone can join the video lecture. The meeting will be broadcast on the Presidential Library’s portal in Live broadcasts section in accordance with the program, as well as on the institution's Rutube- and Telegram-channels.

The event will be held in the Presidential Library located on Senate Square, 3. Applications for participation must be directed to cep@prlib.ru until 12:00 September 14, 2022.

The Presidential Library regularly hosts interactive lessons and video lectures. Additional information is available on the institution’s portal in Multimedia Lessons section and Video Lectures for School section, which features the recordings of past lectures and open lessons held in the Presidential Library.

Accreditation of media representatives is until 12:00 September 14, 2022.

Please forward applications for accreditation following the attached form marked “Media Accreditation” to the following e-mail addresses: media@prlib.ru, hudjakova@prlib.ru Alexandra Khudyakova, tel.: (812) 305-16-21, ext. 167; mob. +7 (981) 788-28-08.

The letter should contain the full name, date and place of birth, passport data (series, number, place of registration), a list of carry-on equipment, contact phone numbers, the name of the media.

We draw the attention of the media representatives that it is necessary to forward applications for accreditation and arrive at the event in advance.

Entrance to the Presidential Library is carried out only by prior registration and upon showing a passport: for media representatives - through entrance № 2, participants and guests of the event - through entrance № 1.

In order to reduce the risks of the spread of a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the use of personal protective equipment during the event is mandatory for all attendees.