Soyuz carrier rocket monument
Oktyabrsky City District, Russia
The Soyuz carrier rocket monument («») is a monument in Samara (former Kuybyshev), Russia dedicated to Samara rocket builders. It is located at the center of Samara on Lenina Avenue between Novo-Sadovaya and Chelyuskintsev Streets next to Rossiyskaya metro station. The opening ceremony took place on October 1, 2001, and was held in conjunction by the 50th anniversary of the First Manned Spaceflight performed by Yuri Gagarin.
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