"70 years in the foreground of rocket and space technology"

The book narrates the birth, advancement and achievements of the first state rocket organization in our country and in the world - the Rocket Scientific-Research Center - the leading research organization of the Russian Aviation and Space Agency for rocket engines and space power plants.
The first part of the book traces back the main stages of KeRC formation and activities. It shows the fundamental role of KeRC in development of rocketry in Russia, in buildup of domestic space and rocket industry. Special attention is paid for the role of the principal and scientific supervisor of the Center - Academician Mstislav Vsevolodovich Keldysh.
The second part of the book presents materials which characterize the KeRC contribution to the domestic space and rocket technology. The legendary "Katyusha", supersonic ramjets for the intercontinental cruise missile "Burya" and the anti-submarine cruise missile "Yakhont" , the first closed cycle LRE, the first domestic NRE, the orientation system of the "Luna-3" spacecraft that photographed the hidden side of the Moon, devices for metering illuminance and wind velocity on Venus - this is an incomplete list of developments that KeRC is rightfully proud of.
The today activities of KeRC on solving problematic questions, which determine the routes of future development of rocket and space engine manufacturing and on-board power engineering facilities, are reflected in the third section of the book. Examples are given of some developments related to the use of space and rocket technologies in earth conditions that were accomplished at KeRC. The KeRC activity on the world arena is covered.
The fourth section presents references of Russian and foreign partners about their interactions with KeRC.
Given in the Appendix are materials on activities of KeRC auxiliary departments.