ISS crew congratulated the Russians on the Day of Cosmonautics – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, April 12 – RIA Novosti Russian cosmonauts transferred to the International Space Station video greetings with the Cosmonautics Day, which was published on the Roscosmos website Tuesday

“Russia.. welcome you from space, Happy space! “- began greeting Yuri Malenchenko

.” Today a great day Exactly 55 years ago, Yuri Gagarin became the first first of the people, he made a space flight “!. – added the ISS crew commander Alexei Ovchinin.

© Photo by press-service of the Military-historical Museum of artillery, engineer and Signal Corps

He noted that people’s minds Yuri Gagarin always remain young, “and his smile will continue to inspire the feat all the next generation of cosmonauts and astronauts”.

to the congratulations of comrades joined Oleg Skripochka, who also wished to colleagues and veterans space-rocket industries new achievements and excellent mood. “Raise your head! Look at the stars! Space is getting closer and everything is just beginning!” – Said the astronaut.

Currently on board the ISS along with Russian cosmonauts working NASA astronauts Timothy Kopra and Jeffrey Williams, as well as British astronaut Timothy Peak.

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