The cosmonaut center "Sigmund Jähn" in Küchwaldpark has been an integral part of Chemnitz's educational and cultural landscape since it was founded on August 14, 1964 and is now operated by the "solaris Förderzentrum für Jugend und Umwelt gGmbH Sachsen".
According to the principle "children for children", the facility is dedicated to extracurricular youth education in scientific and technical fields in the areas of space research, space travel, astronomy and meteorology. This special approach combined with the not "everyday" topic gives the cosmonaut center its unique regional and national significance.
Visitors of all ages are looked after in the cosmonaut center by the regular crew, the “Stammis” – girls and boys between the ages of 9 and 18. You experience the fascination of space travel, you can complete simulated space flights and astronaut tests in the spaceship cabin or test your physical fitness in the Astrotrainer.
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