A new exhibition has opened at the Museum of Cosmonautics at the Kyiv Planetarium, featuring items from the personal collection of soldier Anatoliy Korchemlyuk. The serviceman from Zhytomyr Region donated about 100 collectibles that he has gathered over many years, aiming to promote space exploration among the youth.
Collection Highlights
Among the donated items are unique pieces illustrating significant milestones in the history of space exploration. The collection includes:
- the stabilizer body of the "Sich-1" spacecraft,
- a fragment of the concrete launch pad No. 7 from the Penneymunde test site,
- samples of space food,
- books and brochures with autographs,
- models of rockets, launch vehicles, and spacecraft.
Purpose of the Initiative
Anatoliy Korchemlyuk stated that his initiative aims to engage children and youth in space exploration. He wants to showcase the significant achievements of Ukraine in space exploration and encourage the younger generation to study this fascinating subject.