“Today, May 9, 2021, we - Oleg Novitsky, Petr Dubrov and Mark Vande Hai - from the International Space Station send all the inhabitants of planet Earth a festive greeting on the occasion of the Great Victory Day,” Novitsky said in a video message published by Roscosmos.
Oleg Novitskiy (@novitskiy_iss), Petr Dubrov and Mark Vande Hai, working at the International Space Station today, congratulate everyone on the Great Victory Day! # 9 May # Victory Daypic.twitter.com / FJ6fmNew73
- ROSCOSMOS (@roscosmos) May 8, 2021
Cosmonaut Dubrov noted that May 9, 1945 is one of the main events of the 20th century, which determined the peaceful development of human civilization.
“We wish you and all mankind a peaceful sky, good health, prosperity and joy,” said astronaut Wanda Hai.
Previously, the only woman in the Russian cosmonaut corps joined the crew for a flight to the ISS in 2022.