The evolution of the study of the universe was discussed at the Exposition
On May 17, a plenary session "Technological Leadership:
Space. The Evolution of the Study of the Universe” was held at the Pavilion No.
34 "Russian
Space: Creating the Future" of the International RUSSIA EXPO as part of the
National Priority Day.
Alexander Bloshenko, Executive Director for Advanced
Programs and Science of Roscosmos State Corporation, explained the evolution of
the study of the Universe to the audience. During the session, he gave an
excursus on mankind's journey in discovering outer space and showed with
examples how human knowledge of the world order has changed and how
understanding of the laws of the universe has accelerated over the last
century, when mankind managed to launch complex spacecraft and reach deep
space.
"What
is the purpose of studying space? To ensure sustainable life for humanity. In
fact, we are facing a basic fundamental question such as the origin of life on
Earth. And in turn, by striving to know the origin and laws of evolution, man
can make it possible for our planet to avoid the fate of our neighbors Mars and
Venus, where it is now impossible to live," said Alexander Bloshenko.
He also revealed the key achievements of the Russian
rocket and space industry, emphasizing that Russia, alone is confidently moving
forward and is rightfully considered a space power. Russia possesses the whole
spectrum of technologies and competences necessary for independent access to
space and full-fledged space exploration. This spectrum consists of the
following set - its own cosmodromes and launch vehicles, global satellite
constellations, manned and scientific programs, as well as a national engineering
school and domestic production at all cycles. To date, only three countries in
the world possess all of the above competencies and technologies.
"We
can't let the brand down and we understand all the challenges we are facing.
They are primarily practical, because nowadays nobody can imagine their life
without space technologies - this includes communication, navigation and many
more fundamental issues, which we are dealing with jointly with the Russian
Academy of Sciences. It should be noted here that our industry was one of the
first to fall under the external sanctions. But this gave us an incentive to
adapt to the situation. For example, our constellation of navigation vehicles
is already independent," said the executive director of Roscosmos.
The performance took place as part of the international Open Dialogue "The Future of the World. New Platform for Global Growth."
One of the tracks of the Open Dialogue is "Investments in Human Capital." The pitch session on this topic brought together over 30 speakers.
One of the key topics for discussion within the initiative became "Investments in Connectivity," which attracted 24% of the essay authors about the future of the world.