Monument to the Conquerors of Space, Moscow

A monument created in 1964 to celebrate the achievement of Soviet space pioneers, the Conquerors of Space is a 350-foot tall titanium monument that is shaped like the exhaust spiral of a rocket. The Russian space exploration program and their accomplishments are what pushed America to put a man on the moon.

Located near the All-Russia Exhibition Centre, the simplicity and the beauty of the tribute cannot be denied. Both sides of the monument are decorated with people who helped to make the space program happen: scientists, workers, and Laika the first space dog.

A.P. Faidysh-Krandievsky sculpted the design and architects A.N. Kolchin and M.O. Barshch constructed it. The grand opening of the monument took place on October 4, 1964, which also happened to be the 7th anniversary of the Sputnik One launch.

The visit to the Conquerors of Space is well worth it. Of special note is the poem that talks about conquering darkness over space and the awesome Cosmonautics Museum that displays artifacts from the glory days of the space program. Museum visitors will enjoy treats such as videos, Yury Gagarin’s space suit, and other items. In addition, there are many nearby space related sites that one can enjoy after viewing the Conquerors of Space monument. The museum is open 10 am through 7pm Tuesday through Sunday.