With Tricolour in Hand, Russian Crew Aboard ISS Wish India Ahead of Independence Day
The message highlighted 1975 Aryabhata and the Gaganyaan mission as the two countries marked decades of space cooperation.
- On Monday, Russian cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station sent a message to India celebrating its 80th Independence Day, with cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov stating, "Dear friends, today the Republic of India is celebrating its 80th Independence Day."
- Decades of collaboration between Moscow and New Delhi define the Indo-Russian partnership, which began with the 1975 launch of Aryabhata and deepened in 1984 when Rakesh Sharma flew aboard Soyuz T-11.
- Highlighting joint efforts, the Roscosmos State Corporation and Indian Space Research Organisation held a competition to mark bilateral cooperation, while cosmonauts displayed winning entries alongside Independence Day greetings.
- Concluding the message, cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev held the Indian flag aloft and said, "Long live India-Russia friendship," saluting the enduring ties between the two countries.
- Recalling Gagarin's 1961 visit, the crew described India as a home of "true friends," emphasizing the enduring bond that remains a central pillar of bilateral ties between Moscow and New Delhi.
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With tricolour in hand, Russian crew aboard ISS wish India ahead of Independence Day - The Tribune
Russian cosmonauts aboard the ISS sent a special message to India ahead of its 80th Independence Day. Holding the Indian tricolour, they celebrated decades of bilateral space cooperation--from the 1975 Aryabhata launch and Rakesh Sharma's 1984 flight to training Gaganyatris for the upcoming Gaganyaan mission.
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Russian cosmonauts aboard the ISS sent a special message to India ahead of its 80th Independence Day. Holding the Indian tricolour, they celebrated decades of bilateral space cooperation--from the 1975 Aryabhata launch and Rakesh Sharma's 1984 flight to training Gaganyatris for the upcoming Gaganyaan mission.
Happy Independence Day: Russian Cosmonauts Wish India Ahead Of 80th Anniversary
A Swatantrata Diwas wish from space? Yes! The Roscosmos astronauts currently onboard the ISS sent their heartfelt wishes for India’s 80th Independence Day. Read the full transcript here.
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