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International Space Flight (ESA, Russia, China and others) => Russian Launchers - Soyuz, Progress and Uncrewed => Topic started by: pm1823 on 08/28/2008 02:02 am

Title: Krikalev knocked with fifty!
Post by: pm1823 on 08/28/2008 02:02 am

Subj!
Let's drink some for Real Hero and Real Man! Long Live Sergei Konstantinovich!

Title: Re: Krikalev knocked with fifty!
Post by: Suzy on 08/28/2008 02:16 am

Congratulations to him!  :)

From Novosti Kosmonavtiki news №724:

28/08/2008/00:09 – The President of Russia, D.A. Medvedev, congratulated the pilot-cosmonaut S.K. Krikalyov on his 50th birthday

On 27 August the President of Russia, Dmitrii Medvedev, congratulated pilot-astronaut and deputy chief designer of Rocket and Space Corporation Energia, Sergei Krikalyov, on his 50th birthday.

“You are rightly considered one of the record holders among the active astronauts on the total duration of orbital flights,” the congratulatory telegram stated. “Your truly heroic biography has become a shining example of courage, strength of will and firmness of character. Your competency, organizational skills, professional and personal qualities have earned well-deserved respect for colleagues and friends.”

Title: Re: Krikalev knocked with fifty!
Post by: mduncan36 on 08/28/2008 03:50 am

I wish I could accomplish so much by his age. Since I only have four years left I better get busy.