Zhukovsky, Research center in Moscow Oblast, Russia
The city stretches along the Moskva River, featuring numerous scientific buildings and aviation facilities across its 27 square kilometers territory.
Founded in 1935 as Stakhanovo settlement, the city received its current name Zhukovsky in 1947, honoring the Russian scientist Nikolay Zhukovsky.
The Zhukovsky Museum presents an extensive collection of aviation equipment, pilot uniforms, and technical documentation from different periods of Russian aerospace development.
Zhukovsky International Airport operates regular flights while the Otdykh railway station provides direct connections to central Moscow every thirty minutes.
The M.M. Gromov Flight Research Institute conducts advanced aircraft testing procedures, making Zhukovsky a central location for Russian aerospace innovation.
Location: Zhukovsky Urban Okrug
Inception: 1935
Elevation above the sea: 130 m
Website: http://zhukovskiy.ru
GPS coordinates: 55.60111,38.11611
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:25
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