Sputnik Interviews a Russian Cosmonaut at the 2025 NXT Conclave
16:07 28.02.2025 (Updated: 16:26 28.02.2025)
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At the NXT Conclave 2025, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev spoke with Olga Lisogor, head of Sputnik News, about his thoughts on space exploration, international cooperation, and cultural diplomacy.
Artemyev emphasized the emotional experience of viewing Earth from space, the importance of the Russia-India partnership, and the role of organizations like BRICS in ensuring the peaceful use of outer space.
“BRICS is the key to preventing an arms race in space. I hope more countries join the grouping,” Artemyev stated, underscoring the bloc’s significance in fostering global cooperation.
“The relationship between Russia—and earlier, the Soviet Union—and India spans decades. India became the 14th nation to send a citizen to space, achieved with Soviet assistance,” he recalled.
👩🚀 📹 "BRICS countries offer weapons-free space," a Russian cosmonaut states
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💬 "BRICS is the key to preventing an arms race in space. I hope more countries join the grouping," Oleg Artemyev said in an interview with Head of Sputnik News Olga Lisogor at NXT conclave 2025. pic.twitter.com/iuSBCigKOI
Artemyev also explained his decision to carry an Indian flag on multiple space missions, tying it to the longstanding history of Indo-Soviet collaboration.
Reflecting on a personal connection, Artemyev said, “As a schoolboy, I visited Baikonur when India’s first astronaut, Rakesh Sharma, launched from there. We children waved flags to welcome him. I kept that flag from those days and took it to space three times. I hope it will eventually find a permanent home in India, where it belongs.”
He recalled his memorable first view of Earth, the challenges and training required for space missions, and the camaraderie that develops among diverse crew members.
📹 One can train "for everything, but nothing prepares you for seeing Earth from space," a Russian cosmonaut says
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"It's a miracle—fragile yet powerful. That view changes your perception of the world," Oleg Artemyev told Head of Sputnik News Olga Lisogor at the NXT Conclave 2025. https://t.co/vrYB6dm9EA pic.twitter.com/1LyxuD1z1Z
