Journal of the Russian National Committee for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology

Issue Theme: Anniversary Dates in the History of Russian Cosmonautics

The first issue of the 2025 volume is dedicated to key milestones in Russian and global space exploration:

• January 11, 1960 – Establishment of the Cosmonaut Training Center (now known as the Yuri A. Gagarin Research & Test Cosmonaut Training Center);

• 1965 – The world’s first spacewalk by Alexei A. Leonov;

• June 2, 1955 – Founding of the Baikonur Cosmodrome;

• July 1975 – The first-ever joint space mission and docking of spacecraft from two nations (Soyuz-19 (USSR) and Apollo (USA)).

Guest Editor of the Issue:
Yuri M. Baturin – Hero of the Russian Federation, Cosmonaut, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Key Contents of the Issue:

• Interview with cosmonaut Vladimir A. Dzhanibekov, a participant in the Soviet-American space mission.

• Research Articles by leading space industry experts:

  • V.A. Solovyov

  • M.N. Reshetnikov

  • A.P. Alexandrov

  • A.Yu. Kikina

  • L.V. Ivanova

Sections of the Issue:

• "Document Publications" – Studies by E.S. Ivanchenko, S.S. Ivanova, O.V. Selivanova.

• "Visual Sources" – Unique photographs taken by Yuri M. Baturin aboard the Mir orbital station and the ISS.

• "Philosophical Perspective" – A discussion between E.L. Zheltova and A.V. Mikhailovsky on "Russian Cosmism in the Context of Pendulum Modernity."

• "Book Reflections" – Reviews of Vladislav A. Gerovich’s monograph "The Mythology of the Soviet Space Age" (by K.V. Ivanov, Yu.M. Baturin, D.A. Konstantinova).

This issue offers an interdisciplinary exploration of the history, philosophy, and current trends in cosmonautics, bringing together the perspectives of scientists, cosmonauts, and philosophers.