A lecture by Nikolai Prokhorov, an employee of the Federal state unitary enterprise “RRC “Applied chemistry” (GIPH), was held on October 10 at the Glushko Museum of Cosmonautics and Rocket Technology as part of the “Meetings” project.
The lecture was attended by students and teachers of Voenmekh, representatives of the space industry. Nikolay Prokhorov spoke about the main milestones in the history of rocket fuels, about the prospects for using new-generation fuels, in particular, methane and hydrogen fuel for interplanetary flights, the exploration of the Moon and Mars. In conclusion, Nikolai Prokhorov answered the questions of the audience.
The event was organized by The Glushko Museum of Cosmonautics and Rocket Technology and the North-West Interregional Public Organization of the Russian Federation of Cosmonautics.