🛰 On April 12, Russian cosmonauts Sergey Kudy-Sverchkov, Sergey Mikaev and Andrey Fedyayev sent greetings from aboard the International Space Station in low Earth orbit on Cosmonautics Day and the International Day of Human Space Flight.

💬 65 years ago, on a spring day like this, Yuri Gagarin completed a single orbit of our planet – becoming the first person on Earth to see it from the space and to behold the beauty of our shared home.

Today, during long-duration missions, we complete hundreds and even thousands of such orbits. But we do not simply fly in space – we work, helping push science forward and deepen our understanding of human life in space, so that those who follow us can go even further in exploring the Universe.

☝️ None of this would have been possible without the historic first flight of our great predecessor.

This year, we are not simply celebrating Cosmonautics Day. In accordance with a decree by the President of Russia, Russia will observe Space Week annually starting in 2026. Across the country, numerous events are being held dedicated to cosmonautics – its history, its present and its future.

Our goal is to kindle in the hearts of millions of Russian boys and girls a love of space. Let us once again look to the skies and dream of the stars and distant planets.

Happy holiday, friends. Happy Cosmonautics Day!

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