The Russian crew filmed a video greeting on Cosmonautics Day while on the International Space Station. Alexei Ovchinin, Ivan Wagner, and Kirill Peskov appeared in the frame.
In our country, space has always been more than a profession.
Yuri Gagarin's historic flight marked the beginning of a new era, stimulated the development of science and technology, and inspired many generations to work in the space field. This feat was the result not only of the courage of the pioneer, but also of the labor of thousands of people.
Millions of boys and girls dreamed of becoming cosmonauts after Yuri Gagarin's flight. And today we are happy to see that more and more children are showing interest in cosmonautics. Russia has always been famous for its talents, and thanks to the exploits of tens of thousands of men and women, we became the first in space.
Today, cosmonauts continue the work of their predecessors: they conduct scientific experiments in zero gravity, the results of which improve the quality of life on Earth, perform tasks in outer space, and prepare for long-range missions.
Test cosmonaut Kirill Peskov thanked all employees of the rocket and space industry, wishing them success and new achievements.
Read more materials on the topic:
Time to go home!: The crew of the Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft will return to Earth on April 20
Kenneth Bowersox from NASA: I hope Russians are proud of their space program
Roscosmos cosmonauts starred in the documentary series "Space is Calling"
