Cosmonautics. The Star Squad is 55 years old (2015)

Footage №101632, 1 footage, duration: 0:08:27
Production: Studio Roscosmos

Scene №1 Cosmonautics. The Star Squad is 55 years old

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March 7 is the birthday of the first cosmonaut squad.

Over 55 years, 16 sets of astronauts have been conducted, more than 230 people have been selected, but only 119 have gone into space.

In 2016, a new set is expected, and as in 2012, it will be open, that is, for everyone.

Interview: cosmonauts Sergey Volkov, Yuri Lonchakov, Valentina Tereshkova, Oleg Novitsky, Boris Volynov, Evgeny Tarelkin.

Personnel:

Volkov S.A. - pilot-cosmonaut, Hero of the Russian Federation. Gagarin Yu.A. -- pilot-cosmonaut, Hero of the Soviet Union. Lonchakov Yu.V. -- Doctor of Technical Sciences, pilot-cosmonaut, Hero of the Russian Federation. Tereshkova V.V. is the world's first female cosmonaut, Hero of the Soviet Union, retired Major General, public and political figure. Serova E.O. - pilot-cosmonaut, Hero of the Russian Federation, public and political figure. Kikina A.Yu. - hydraulic engineer, test cosmonaut, Master of Sports of the Russian Federation in polyathlon and rafting. Padalka G.I. - pilot-cosmonaut, Hero of the Russian Federation. Kornienko M.B. - pilot-cosmonaut, Hero of the Russian Federation. Kelly S.D. is an American test pilot, NASA astronaut. Novitsky O.V. -- pilot-cosmonaut, test cosmonaut, Hero of the Russian Federation. Brightman S. is a British singer, actress, performer of popular music. Volynov B.V. - pilot-cosmonaut, twice Hero of the Soviet Union. Tarelkin E.I. -- pilot-cosmonaut, Hero of the Russian Federation.

Calendar: 03.07.2015

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