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Russian Specialists to Train South African Astronauts

Russian Specialists to Train South African Astronauts

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Russian Specialists to Train South African Astronauts South African National Space Agency and Russia will jointly launch an astronaut training program, the... 25.04.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Russian Specialists to Train South African Astronauts South African National Space Agency and Russia will jointly launch an astronaut training program, the agency's CEO Humbulani Mudau told a Russian news outlet.South Africa plans to train its first cosmonaut for an orbital mission in 2027, he was quoted as saying."We are ready to cooperate with South African partners on candidate selection and training on mutually beneficial terms and agreed timelines," Russia's space corporation Roscosmos said. Russia is finalizing contracts with Asian, African, and Middle Eastern nations for cosmonaut training and telecom/Earth-sensing satellites, First Deputy PM Denis Manturov noted at the Russian Space Forum. The video shows ISS-75 backup commander Dmitry Petelin passing centrifuge tests at 4G and 8G to confirm tolerance for prolonged overloads.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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