In space, where there is no defined "up" or "down," gyroscopes play a vital role in determining the orientation of objects. Celebrating the 113th anniversary of the birth of Viktor Kuznetsov, the chief designer behind these essential devices.

Viktor Ivanovich's career was marked by significant contributions: - He focused on developing gyroscopic instruments for the navy. - He spearheaded the creation of gyroscopes for the first Soviet ballistic missiles. - He engineered a gyroscope for "Luna-16," facilitating the automatic delivery of lunar soil to Earth. - Alongside his team, he designed a gyroscopic "autopilot" pivotal for the successful automatic landing of the "Buran" spacecraft.