Vladimir Syromiatnikov

Vladimir Syromiatnikov, a great friend of the Jamestown Group and Space Enterprise, died unexpectedly. He was leading the Regatta Team effort for the launch of the First Solar Sail ever to fly in Space – February 1993 – as part of the world-wide Columbus 500 Space Sail Cup organized by Dr. Klaus P. Heiss and The Hon. James Symington in commemoration of Columbus’ voyage to the New World in 1492. Syromiatnikov’s Team included some of the most innovative thinkers in the Russian Space program – including Nikolai Sevastianov, now CEO of Energia NPO.