Aeroexpress, Roscosmos, and Cosmos Selection Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport 5* conducted a tour of the starry sky

Nov 11, 2026

Aeroexpress, the Roscosmos State Corporation, and the Cosmos Selection Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport 5* hotel held a “Stargazing Tour” — an evening that combined a lecture about space with a practical introduction to the starry sky under the guidance of an expert. On November 10, the participants went to Sheremetyevo, where, after the lecture, they went out onto the open terrace together with its author to learn how to observe the stars and navigate the night sky.

The guide on this journey was Nikolai Vdovin, editor of Roscosmos Media and an astrophotographer at Roscosmos. In the panoramic restaurant “Altitude” on the 11th floor of the Cosmos Selection Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport 5* hotel, he delivered a lecture titled “A Tour of the Stars.” Its continuation took place outdoors: together with the participants, the expert went out onto the terrace, explained where to start observing the stars, and showed how to navigate the night sky. This way, the guests were able to connect what they had heard in the lecture with their own observational experience.

The route began at Belorussky Station. From there, the guests took the Aeroexpress to Terminal D of Sheremetyevo Airport and then moved to the hotel. Before the lecture, the participants were treated to a buffet with a view of the runway, and after that, they had an autograph session with the Hero of the Russian Federation, the pilot‑cosmonaut of the Russian Federation, Kirill Peskov. The program concluded with a visit to the open terrace with an expert. The guests returned to Belorussky Station by Aeroexpress.

“Usually, a trip to the airport is just the beginning of the journey.” This time, we decided to make it an independent adventure: take the Aeroexpress, see the planes taking off, and go out onto the terrace with someone who will help you make sense of the starry sky. Together with Roscosmos and Cosmos Selection Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport 5*, we came up with an evening in which curiosity immediately turns into a personal, unique experience,” said Vera Agafonova, Director of Public Relations at Aeroexpress.

“This is not the first joint initiative between the Roscosmos State Corporation and Aeroexpress.” We have already managed to collaborate during the first Space Week, which took place from April 6 to 12. This time, in addition to a meeting with Hero of the Russian Federation, Russian cosmonaut pilot Kirill Peskov, and an interesting lecture by the popularizer of cosmonautics Nikolai Vdovin, we have prepared educational videos about what Roscosmos is doing today for the media screens in trains and Aeroexpress terminals at Sheremetyevo and Domodedovo airports: we talk about our new Soyuz‑5 rocket and introduce the Baikonur and Vostochny cosmodromes. “This way, passengers who choose Aeroexpress trains every day will be able to learn more about Russian cosmonautics,” said Ksenia Danilenko, Director of the Information Policy Department at the Roscosmos State Corporation.

“For us, space is not just part of our name, but also a source of inspiration. We are glad that our hotel has become the place where guests can see the starry sky through the eyes of professionals. We thank Aeroexpress and Roscosmos for the bold idea.” “It was an honor for the hotel team to support such a unique project and provide each participant with high‑class service — from a buffet with a view of the runway to an evening on the outdoor terrace,” added Irina Balakireva, manager of the Cosmos Selection Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport 5* hotel.

The participants in the “Star Tour” were the winners of a raffle held in the official Aeroexpress channel in the Max messenger.

It should be noted that, as part of the cooperation between Aeroexpress and Roscosmos, starting from November 15, passengers on the company’s trains to Sheremetyevo and Domodedovo airports will be able to see informational videos about Roscosmos’ achievements.