Monument to Sergei Korolev and Yuri Gagarin

The monument features two standing figures cast in bronze, depicting Soviet space pioneers Sergei Korolev and Yuri Gagarin engaged in conversation.

The sculpture commemorates the collaboration between Korolev, the chief designer of the Soviet space program, and Gagarin, who completed the first human spaceflight in 1961.

The monument represents a significant period in Russian scientific advancement, when the nation led global space exploration through technological innovation.

Located on Chekhov Street in front of Building A of the Southern Federal University, the monument stands at coordinates 47.20522°N and 38.93925°E.

The sculpture differs from reality by portraying Gagarin at equal height with Korolev, despite the actual height difference between the space program leader and cosmonaut.

GPS coordinates: 47.20522,38.93924

Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:00