Kyiv Polytechnic - the alma mater of outstanding designers of aviation and space technology, who changed our time, our world for the better. In particular, S.P. Korolev, I.I. Sikorski, V.M. Chelomei, L.V. Lyulev, A.M. Lulka, V.I. Kalinin and others were studied here.
From January 28 till February 3, 2013 NTUU “KPI” had received the delegation of the Shenyang Aerospace University of the People’s Republic of China.
The guests were acquainted with the University campus, expositions of the State Polytechnic museum of Ukraine at NTUU “KPI” and I.I. Sikorsky Department of Aviation and Cosmonautic.
Famous engineers of the past combined deep fundamental training in physics, mathematics, chemistry, materials science, strength of materials, design with daily practice and a deep knowledge of production. As a result, they do not just knew and loved his "child", but also "feel" them.
Alexander Nudelman was born August 21, 1912 in the city Odessa it talented family Nudelman, in which the example of his father's brother and four sisters Alexander proved to be creative people, craftsmen, each of the business. As a child, Alexander showed talent for music, virtuoso playing the piano, and then had a fascination drawing. But suddenly for his family he started to make inventions, designed, in particular, the hand-mill, which helped the family through the difficult 20s.
The first manned flight into space was preceded by the hard work of pioneers of astronautics - dreamers and theorists who advocated the need for space flight and theoretically justify their opportunity.
On August 30 the airplane Yak-40 appeared at the site of Aviation and Space at the State Polytechnic Museum NTUU "KPI".
April 19 National Technical University of Ukraine "Kyiv Polytechnic Institute" professor visited the Technical University in Munich, Federal Republic of Germany astronaut Ulrich Walter. Rector of NTUU" KPI " Michael Zgurovsky acquainted the guests with the history and present day University.
Vasily Voznyuk. The whole history of the formation and development of Soviet rocketry related to this legendary name. He is a man of unusual destiny, an example of service to his people, his homeland.
December 14 Ambassador of Japan Toichi Sakata donated to the State Polytechnic Museum at "KPI" Japanese model of space rocket "H-IIB".
Today most of large higher educational establishments in the world have university small-size space craft (SC) – nanosatellite creation programs. Creation of nanosatellites is a promising area of youth involvement with space subject.
