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Commemorative Plaque in Honour of Space Pioneers Inaugurated Outside Russian House in New Delhi

© Sputnik / Video screenshotMemorial to Space Pioneers Unveiled Outside Russian House in New Delhi
Memorial to Space Pioneers Unveiled Outside Russian House in New Delhi - Sputnik India, 1920, 12.04.2025
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In a symbolic gesture of friendship and shared history, a commemorative plaque honouring the pioneering figures of space exploration was formally unveiled outside the Russian House in New Delhi.
The plaque, which celebrates the legacy of Russia's contribution to space exploration, features the portraits of three key figures in the history of space science: Russian philosopher and astronautics theorist Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, renowned engineer and space scientist Sergei Korolev, and Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first human to journey into outer space.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Russian Ambassador to India, Denis Alipov, highlighted the importance of Russia's leadership in the space sector, emphasizing the enduring collaboration between the two nations in this area.
Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov, Head of the Russian House in India Elena Remizova, Russian test cosmonaut Denis Matveev and representative of the Indian Space Research Organisation Rajiv Kumar Jaiswal attended the unveiling of the memorial.
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