{"id":36761,"date":"2026-04-10T19:21:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T13:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.revoscience.com\/en\/?p=36761"},"modified":"2026-04-10T19:21:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T13:36:11","slug":"cosmonautics-festival-concludes-in-kathmandu-on-65th-anniversary-of-human-spaceflight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.revoscience.com\/en\/cosmonautics-festival-concludes-in-kathmandu-on-65th-anniversary-of-human-spaceflight\/","title":{"rendered":"Cosmonautics Festival Concludes in Kathmandu on 65th Anniversary of Human Spaceflight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"3d595e\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #3d595e;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"826\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.revoscience.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-09-at-15.32.41-1100x826.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36762 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.revoscience.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-09-at-15.32.41-1100x826.webp 1100w, https:\/\/www.revoscience.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-09-at-15.32.41-675x507.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.revoscience.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-09-at-15.32.41-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.revoscience.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-09-at-15.32.41-1536x1153.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.revoscience.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-09-at-15.32.41-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.revoscience.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-09-at-15.32.41.webp 1600w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kathmandu<\/strong> \u2013 The three-day <em>Cosmonautics Festival<\/em>, organized to mark the 65th anniversary of human spaceflight and to honor Yuri Gagarin\u2019s historic contribution, concluded in Kathmandu with a series of educational and cultural events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jointly hosted by the Nepal Russia Science and Technology Society, Squad of Change Makers, Russian House, and the Russian Embassy, the festival ran from April 8\u201310 and featured lectures, workshops, exhibitions, and interactive sessions aimed at inspiring young minds toward space science and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/revoscience.com\/np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-10-at-16.59.33.webp\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the second day, a seminar was held in collaboration with Mitra Kunj and Russian House, where Dr. Nanda Bikram Adhikari, Associate Professor at Tribhuvan University, presented on <em>\u201cNepal\u2019s Space Program Timeline and Its Place in the Global Space Arena.\u201d<\/em> A documentary on space history was also screened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The final day began with a tribute at Yuri Gagarin\u2019s statue in Ratnapark. Acting Russian Ambassador Rinchen Rakshaev highlighted the significance of International Cosmonautics Day and the inspiration of space exploration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/revoscience.com\/np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-10-at-16.59.30.webp\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Later, the main program at Russian House drew around 100 students and teachers, with presentations on <em>\u201cThe Vastness of the Universe\u201d<\/em> and <em>\u201cThe Future of Space Travel.\u201d<\/em> Interactive Q&amp;A sessions, games, and awards for outstanding participants of the aerospace and rocketry workshops added to the engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/revoscience.com\/np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-10-at-16.59.34.webp\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier sessions included rocket science workshops where 25 students from Kathmandu schools designed, built, and tested model rockets, gaining both theoretical and practical experience. Organizers emphasized that the festival aimed to spark curiosity among youth about aerospace fundamentals and encourage innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An exhibition titled <em>\u201cBeyond Earth: 65 Years of Yuri Gagarin\u2019s Historic Spaceflight\u201d<\/em> was also unveiled at Russian House, showcasing Gagarin\u2019s life, achievements, and Russia\u2019s pioneering role in space exploration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/revoscience.com\/np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-09-at-15.32.40.webp\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking at the closing ceremony, academic Madanlal Shrestha stressed the growing importance of science and technology education in Nepal and called for greater international collaboration to expand Nepal\u2019s participation in space science.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kathmandu \u2013 The three-day Cosmonautics Festival, organized to mark the 65th anniversary of human spaceflight and to honor Yuri Gagarin\u2019s historic contribution, concluded in Kathmandu with a series of educational and cultural 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