On October 4, 1957 the launch of Sputnik-1 marked the beginning of the Space Age.

To commemorate the event IKI hosts the Space Science Days — an annual special event for space scientists, students, and everyone interested in space.

In 2023 Space Science Days are scheduled for October (exact dates TBD). Follow the updates on:

•    Space Research Institute https://iki.cosmos.ru/en
•    VK https://vk.com/ikiran 
•    Telegram https://t.me/mediaiki

Space Science Days are organized by Space Research Institute (IKI) and supported by the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ministry for Science and Higher Education of Russia, Roscosmos State Corporation.

Space Science Days are registered as an event of UN World Space Week on October 4–10. IKI Doors Open Day is part of the All-Russian Science Festival "Nauka 0+"