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12 April, 2010, 18:04 Happy Cosmonauts Day!
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Today, April 12, I met with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in his residence. Cosmonauts together with Anatoly Perminov, the Head of the Russian Federal Space Agency, visited the president’s home in Gorky. These have been touching moments. We talked with the guys on the ISS. Oleg Kotov was amazing as he managed to tell the president about our activities very precisely. I am very happy for Roman Romanenko, as the president has signed a decree on awarding him the title Hero of the Russian Federation.
As for the blog I have been keeping with the help of the press service of the Russian Space Agency, this is my first entry on Earth since we arrived. Dear readers, please accept my apologies, but I am now thinking of what to do with the blog. Many advise me to finish with it. I don't know... Obviously, such a decision makes some sense.
Congratulations on the Cosmonauts Day!
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25 February, 2010, 17:35 Wheat
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The wheat has managed to grow, and it's great!
It took long enough to dry and it has almost reached the lamp. And now, finally, mission control has ordered it cut, packed and refrigerated. I'll take it to Earth with me. Scientists there will have their turn at it.
They are surprised themselves about how it managed to have grown into ears. They tried to do it several times and only got, as the scientists describe, "seedless monsters".
With some regret I've cut my wheat... After all, it has been with me at the station for nearly five months.
Via Russian space agency Roscosmos
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24 February, 2010, 10:30 Cupola
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Readers asked me to tell about the Cupola.
It's great stuff, indeed! You see, when you look out to the Earth through a window, it's like seeing it through an embrasure :)
But from the Cupola you have a 360-degree overview and see everything!
Earth here looks like ... How would I put it accurately? ... Like a map! Right! It resembles a map most of all.
You can see the sun rise and set, the night coming.
You look at all that beauty with a sort of awe.
Via Russian space agency Roscosmos
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About author
What’s everyday life on the International Space Station like? Maksim Suraev, who is on a six-month stint at the orbital outpost, has the answer.
Maksim is the first Russian cosmonaut to start a blog from zero-g. His accounts of orbital life and fresh photos from space are published on the website of the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos. RT gives its English-speaking audience the chance to read them too.
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15 May, 2010, 09:54
I too have enjoyed your blogs. It has given me a real insight into the day to day workings of a cosmonaut at the International Space Station. Whether it was growing wheat or looking out at the spectacular views of earth through the new cupola, or the time the Shuttle Endeavour spent at the ISS, or the joy of eating pickles, the daily grind, or the interviews with journalists, it all made for interesting reading. Mankind is destined to journey among the stars. In time there will be colonies on Mars, perhaps a survey team on the moon Titan. I am glad you enjoyed your trip into space, and I hope you will continue to inspire others to make similar journeys.
05 May, 2010, 04:31
I have enjoyed your blogs so much since discovering them. I would be sad if you were to no longer continue your postings. Perhaps you could update your fans all over the world on the latest news about space exploration and the ISS.
We miss hearing from you, Maksim! Hope all is well.
01 May, 2010, 22:12
'Why not' - become the funniest man in space. I look at the stars from my own garden and don't know if I should laugh or cry at this world. What is for sure is that we as humanity haven't learn much about how to live together. We have everything we all need to live, eat, share and communicate. What about the view from outer space and what is beyond our own galaxy, "everyone wants to know of course" but we still can't forgive our neighbors or fellow humans for all our mistakes. So do we deserve to see beyond our own galaxy.
Maybe we should focus on that first. It gives you a lot of time to get all your comedy jokes ready in space. So why not make us all laugh from space. Peace, equality and respect.
29 April, 2010, 03:22
Hi Max. It’s nice to hear from you again. Of course, you should continue with your blog when you have enough time for us. There are always some questions to answer. My one is: a few days ago on TV someone said there was no protection against radiation for cosmonauts up there in space. Back to Sojuz and Apolo missions, more than 30 years ago, cosmonauts are still alive. How cosmonauts are protected against very strong radiation? Thanks. Pavao Zunic
17 April, 2010, 21:32
Maksim, please continue your blog - we would all love to hear about your training for your next flight!
15 April, 2010, 06:16
Definately continue. As the others have suggested, i'm sure there is plenty of interesting things to tell. Also, your blog was interesting, space or no space. Even in orbit, you wouldn't have built up much of a following, if you were boring. You should give it a shot down here, i'm sure you'll do just fine.
Many thanks,
Shep
14 April, 2010, 23:38
You should pass the blog to Your successors onboard the ISS:)
Thank You and regards from Poland
14 April, 2010, 09:35
Max,
It's good to hear from you again! I hope you keep adding to your blog and keep sharing your unique insight about space travel and life on Earth with us.
Warmest regards,
Stephen
14 April, 2010, 02:13
Hi Maksim, it's nice to read from you again :-)
Please, keep on writing on the blog. Your activity as cosmonauts is interesting, as in orbit as on earth. I think also that activities on earth have never been told, I mean also with the clear, simple and interesting way as you have been writing on the blog. What are you going to do, on what projects do you think to work on, what are the activities on a cosmonauts on earth? Tell us about that and whatever you think could be interesting for people like us that aren't cosmonauts like you. :-)
Ciao! Mic