Traditional Tea-Party in Roscosmos, Roscosmos (Federal Aerospace Agency) - Роскосмос
Release Date: 2009-03-05
Traditional tea-party for Roscosmos Administration and Soyuz TMA-14 prime/backup crews took place in the Russian Federal Space Agency today.
The ceremony was opened by V.A.Davydov, Roscosmos Stats-Secretary- Deputy Head. "You will have hard time. Your crew will determine transition to the ISS 6 crew".
Gennady Padalka, ISS-19 commander, reported that "crew training is completed, we are ready to accomplish the goals we have... ISS have never had an international crew from three contitents and five countries before..."
The party was very informal. It was also attended by 12-year-old Anna Chibiskova, the winner of the Soyuz TMA-14 crew patch design contest.
At the end of the party, following the tradition, Vitaly Davyidov presented Fortis watches to the crew members.
| Type: | NORMAL |
| Company: | Roscosmos (Federal Aerospace Agency) - Роскосмос |
| Country: | Russian Federation |
| Url: | Traditional Tea-Party in Roscosmos |