In this section, you can find more detailed information about the 2026 Academic Readings.

About the Plenary Session

• The anniversary Korolev Readings have begun at Bauman Moscow State Technical University | Bauman Moscow State Technical University | January 27, 2026

  "For 50 years now, the Korolev Readings have traditionally been held at Baumanka—a unique venue where the industry's leading experts exchange experiences and discuss the future of cosmonautics together. We are honored and delighted to be the host of this landmark event. We intend to continue to preserve and develop this tradition. I am confident that the forum will bring us meaningful discussions and new ideas," emphasized Mikhail Valerievich.
   

• Russia will return to the Moon with the help of nuclear energy and China | Rambler/news | February 1, 2026

  New details have been announced about one of Russia's largest space programs – a series of expeditions to study the closest celestial body to Earth, the Moon.
   

• The 50th Anniversary Conference "Academic Readings on Cosmonautics" Opens in Moscow | Aviation of Russia | January 27, 2026

  The most interesting report, "On the Current Status and Development Prospects of Russian Cosmonautics Launch Vehicles," was presented by Dmitry Baranov, Deputy Director General for Rocket Projects at Roscosmos. He stated, in particular, that Russia is working on a number of projects within the framework of the National Space program. These are Project No. 1: "Satellite Communications and Earth Observation," No. 2: "Navigation and Time," No. 3: "Manned Spaceflight," No. 4: "Sovereign Competitive Access to Space," No. 5: "Space Science," and No. 6: "Development of Russian Space Nuclear Energy."

• On the Roscosmos Launch Vehicle Development Strategy | Kosmichnaya Lenta | January 30, 2026

  On the first day of the event, January 27, Dmitry Baranov, head of the Roscosmos Launch Vehicle Directorate and former head of the Samara Progress Rocket and Space Center, delivered a detailed report. His presentation outlined plans for the development and operation of launch vehicles in Russia over the next 10-15 years.
   

• The anniversary Korolev Readings have concluded at Bauman Moscow State Technical University | Bauman Moscow State Technical University | January 30, 2026

  For 50 years, the Readings have traditionally become an important platform for dialogue between generations: the sections have included both renowned scientists and designers, as well as young researchers, graduate students, and undergraduates.
   

Round Tables 

• The UniverSat University Small Spacecraft Launch Program: Towards Creating Services for the Digital Economy | Roscosmos | February 6, 2026

  On January 27, 2026, a roundtable discussion was held at Bauman Moscow State Technical University to discuss the results of the UniverSat small spacecraft launch program, conducted by the Roscosmos State Corporation from 2019 to 2025. The UniverSat space constellation comprises 25 small CubeSat-sized spacecraft, launched alongside federal spacecraft, to address applied problems in the areas of heliogeophysical monitoring and ensuring the safety and efficiency of water transport. Over the course of six years, more than 10 higher education institutions have participated in the program. , training personnel for the Russian space industry: Lomonosov Moscow State University, MSU NIIPh, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, AmSU, FEFU, KubSTU, MTUCI, NSU, MISiS, Samara University, MAI, and others.
   

News from key enterprises 

• New Frontiers of Space Research: NPO Lavochkina at the "Korolev Readings-2026" | JSC NPO Lavochkina | January 28, 2026

  On the first day of the Conference, a Plenary Session was held with the participation of leading specialists and experts in the space industry. NPO Lavochkin's CEO, Vasily Marfin, spoke on "The Experience and Prospects of JSC NPO Lavochkin," and Oleg Sedykh, Head of the Project Complex, spoke on "Venus – Earth's Strange Sister." Also participating in the first day's events were Deputy CEO Kh. Zh. Karchaev, V. V. Efanov, E. V. Leun, M. M. Gavrikov, and the company's young specialists.

• The anniversary L Academic Readings on Cosmonautics opened at Bauman University | Union of Mechanical Engineers of Russia

  As per tradition, a delegation from JSC MIC NPO Mashinostroyenia, headed by Anton Degtyarev, Deputy General Director and First Deputy Chairman of the Moscow Regional Branch of the Union of Mechanical Engineers of Russia, attended the Readings. Specialists from PJSC RSC Energia, TsAGI, JSC TsNIIMash, and other mechanical engineering organizations in the Moscow Region also participated in the conference.
   

• NPO Energomash employees took part in the anniversary Academic Readings on Cosmonautics | NPO Energomash named after Academician V.P. Glushko | January 29, 2026

  Representatives of leading companies participated in the conference. NPO Energomash was represented by Vladimir Sudakov and Svetlana Kolinova. They prepared a report on the topic "From the History of the ORM-65 Engine (on the 90th Anniversary of its Development)."
  "I've participated in the Academic Readings on Cosmonautics many times. But I can't cover everything in one presentation. Again, each time there are new people, new topics. I want to share with the audience my knowledge of the history of rocket and space engine building," said Vladimir Sudakov.
   

• Rushan Zaripov spoke at the anniversary Korolev Readings | Agat and industry news | January 30, 2026

  Rushan Zaripov, chief expert of Agat Organization JSC, presented a paper on "Economic Issues in the Development of Domestic Science-Intensive Mechanical Engineering and Proposals for Addressing Them" at the "Economics and Management of Rocket and Space Industry Enterprises" section.
   

• Reutov hosted the anniversary Academic Readings on Cosmonautics | February 2, 2026

  On January 30, the ceremonial plenary session of Section 22 named after Academician V.N. Chelomey was held at the Mir Business Complex in Reutov. The event was co-organized by the Moscow Regional Branch of the Union of Mechanical Engineers of Russia. A.G. Leonov, General Director and General Designer of JSC MIC NPO Mashinostroyenia, delivered the opening remarks. Acting Head of Reutov, Alexey Kovyazin, delivered a welcoming speech. The forum participants were also greeted by the heads of key enterprises and educational institutions in the industry.
   

Section "Cosmonautics and Culture"

• The Kirov Tsiolkovsky Museum presented its project at the anniversary readings in Moscow | February 2, 2026

  At the 50th anniversary "Korolyov Readings" at Bauman Moscow State Technical University, dedicated to space exploration, the Kirov Tsiolkovsky Museum was represented by its director, Tatyana Zubareva. Zubareva noted that museums have become an integral part of the "Korolyov Readings," helping to preserve historical memory and create the preconditions for a future of which one can be proud.
   

• Key projects of the A.G. Nikolaev Cosmonaut Museum were presented at the Korolev Readings in Moscow

  The Memorial Complex of the USSR pilot-cosmonaut A.G. Nikolaev is a traditional participant in the readings.
   

Participants' news

• Participation of the Scientific and Technological Center for Biomedical Photonics in the "Korolev Readings - 2026" | Scientific and Technological Center for Biomedical Photonics of I.S. Turgenev OSU | January 30, 2026

  As part of the "Space Biology and Medicine" section, Yulia Loktionova, a research intern at the Scientific and Technological Center for Biomedical Photonics of I.S. Turgenev OSU, presented the results of her joint work with the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center. Yu. A. Gagarin presented a report on the topic: "Multimodal Monitoring of the Microcirculatory-Tissue Systems of the Body Under the Influence of Spaceflight Factors as the Basis for a Personalized Approach."