RESULTS
To disseminate the achievements of Russian manned
space exploration and popularize the results achieved,
a bilingual (Russian/English) Internet portal “Planeta
Koroleva” was created (http://gagarin.energia.ru,
Figure 1). Planeta Koroleva is a social
informational/education project facilitating the
development of scientific ideas in the field of space
technologies and broadening the scope of their
application in the socio-economic life of society.
The project was timed to coincide with the celebration
of the 50th anniversary of the first manned flight to
space. On this site, any user can fill out the Great Start
questionnaire and become a participant in the
investigation. Answers to the Great Start educational
investigation questionnaire collected on the Planeta
Koroleva portal from various universities, organizations, and individuals are periodically sent to
the ISS RS. While preparing for a questionnaire analysis session, crewmembers review
questionnaire answers and select the most interesting ones for each question.
Statistics on Planeta Koroleva portal views during the Great Start investigations:
- 22,130 views of the portal
- 6,432 individual visitors of the portal
- 139 views per day
- 1,937 visitors who viewed the portal more than once
85 completed questionnaires able to be used for the processing
During the video session, the most interesting answers and the names and addresses of
investigations participants were announced. The video footage with crewmember participation
was placed on the Planeta Koroleva Internet portal. This portal also presents some results of
space investigation and considers possibilities for using them. A method of an educational
process in the field of manned space exploration was developed, making it possible to use
technologies to apply the results of space activities in the domestic economy and education.
Participants were awarded personally or by email diplomas confirming their participation on
the ISS in the events dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the first manned flight to space.
This investigation is ongoing; however additional results are pending publication.
Video screen shot of ISS Expedition 27
crew announcing Great Start winners.
Roscosmos image.