Russian crew members of the 66th Expedition to the International Space Station, Roscosmos Space Station, Anton Sluffers and Peter Dubrov congratulated Nizhny Novgorod with the 800th anniversary.
“in your region is an amazing nature with great rivers, landscape and magnificent sunsets, classic art and modern Street art, the energy of the metropolis and the comfort of the regional city are combined,” the astronaut Roscosmos noted Anton Sabelars. “It was in the Nizhny Novgorod region that appeared the most recognizable symbol of Russia – Khokhloma painting. “
It is the Khokhloma painting decorated the “Soyuz-2.1A” carrier rocket, which on October 28, 2021 was successfully launched with the Transport Cargo Ship “Progress MS-18” from the Baikonur cosmodrome. The ship delivered about 1,490 kg of various equipment and materials on board an international space station, as well as the symbol of the 800th anniversary of Nizhny Novgorod – Nino’s deer.
“Your city has always been a support of the country. In the 17th century, the Nizhny Novgorod militia saved Russia from the intervention. In the 19th century, the bottom was the key center of trade in the country. Today, the lower dynamically develops. We wish the 800th anniversary of the beginning of new positive changes,” Said Cosmonaut Peter Dubrov.
/Media reports.