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Air and Space Museum From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Air and Space Museum in Chernivtsi (Ukrainian: Музей авіації та космонавтики) is one of the museums in Chernivtsi, Ukraine, dedicated to aviation's beginnings and space investigation in the territory of present-day Ukraine, as well worldwide.
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Established | 1999 |
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Location | 220 Holovna Street, Chernivtsi, Ukraine |
Coordinates | 48.2553°N 25.9571°E |
The museum was opened in 1999.[1] It is the city and regional center of aeromodeling.[citation needed]
The museum's exhibitions describe the beginnings of aviation, e.g., the first aircraft flight in Chernivtsi, realized by Czech engineer and constructor Jan Kašpar on 23 October 1910, as well as space exploration achievements, in particular, the life story of the first Ukrainian astronaut Leonid Kadenyuk whose family roots in Chernivtsi Oblast.[2]
Among the museum collection, there are many handmade aircraft models.[3]
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