Space technology museum objects of the exhibition in Korolyov space museum (Zhytomir, Ukraine) as historical sources

This article contains information about the space technology museum objects that are exhibited in Korolyov Space Museum (Zhytomyr, Ukraine). The author describes the main classification schemes of historical sources and
proposes her own ones for museum objects of space technology; defines the main stages of their history; determines their particular qualities among the
variety of other artifacts. For evaluating the reliability and historical significance of space technology artifacts she uses such terms as authenticity, probability, completeness, novelty and representativeness. The majority of space technology exhibits at Korolyov Space Museum belongs to primary sources. They contain various levels of historical information, besides technological one. In combination with the secondary and tertiary sources
they reflect economic, social, scientific, political aspects of the society’s life.
The statement that museum objects of space technology can serve as the basis for obtaining scientific factual historical knowledge is affirmed in the conclusion of the article.