On November 16, the event dedicated to the celebration of the centenary of the outstanding scientist and military leader, Hero of Socialist Labor, Laureate of State Prizes, honorary member of ANAS, Leutenant- General Kerim Kerimov was held under the organizational support of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) and the National Aerospace Agency of the Ministry of Defence Industry of the Republic of Azerbaijan.  

Opening the event, academician of ANAS Akif Alizade said that the event was being held in accordance with the Order of the President Ilham Aliyev “On the celebration of the centenary of Kerim Kerimov”, January 30, 2017.  

It was noted, that the life of Kerim Kerimov, dedicated to the development of rocket and space technology, became an integral part of the history of space exploration in the XX century. The name of Kerim Kerimov, who headed the State Commission for Flight Tests of Manned Ships for 25 years, was closely connected with the implementation of many unique scientific and technical projects in the field of space exploration during the former USSR.

It was also stressed that Kerim Kerimov, whose entire labor activities have been carried out in Moscow, did not lose ties with his motherland - Azerbaijan and showed great interest in the activities of the republic’s scientific centers, and especially the Azerbaijan National Aerospace Agency and rendered them assistance by giving valuable advice and recommendations. Kerim Kerimov has been honored with the highest award of the Republic of Azerbaijan - the Order "Shohrat".

At the event the Chairman of the Board of “Azercosmos” OJSC Rashad Nabiyev,  Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kotov, academitian Roald Sagdeev spoke about the invaluable services of the scientist and communicated their reminiscences of him. 

The Deputy Director of the National Aerospace Agency of the Ministry of Defence Industry, prof. Tofig Suleymanov spoke in detail about the life and activity of Kerim Kerimov.

At the end a documentary film “Ascension” dedicated to the memory of the outstanding scientist has been shown.