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🚀💫 Another successful launch! The Soyuz MS-26 has made its way to the ISS A Soyuz MS-26 Spacecraft with two Russian and American cosmonauts on board docked to the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday, according to a broadcast by the Russian state space corporation @roscosmos The Soyuz-2.1a rocket with the spacecraft launched from the Baikonur space center at 16.23 GMT on September 11 and a little less than nine minutes later, put it into Earth orbit. During the flight to the ISS, Soyuz MS-26 made two revolutions around the Earth. During their mission, Russian cosmonauts will perform more than 40 scientific experiments, three of which have not been previously conducted on the station. They are also scheduled to perform a spacewalk in December 2024. #SoyuzMS26#RussiaInSpace

🚀 Yet another successful launch! A Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket with with Kondor-FKA 2 high-resolution remote sensing satellite blasted off from Vostochnycosmodrome in Russia’s Far East. 🕛 According to the state corporation @Roscosmos, the liftoff went smoothly, all systems are operating normally. The satellite was put into its designated orbit at the scheduled time. Kondor-FKA 2 is intended to support observation of the Northern Sea Route area, regardless of weather conditions and in the polar night environment. 🌐 The Kondor series consists of small Earth remote sensing satellites. The spacecraft's tasks include Earth mapping, environmental monitoring, and prospecting for natural resources. #RussiainSpace#SpaceExploration

🚀Attention, space explorers: this is your mission! This year marks the 65th anniversary of humanity’s first journey into space, when Yuri Gagarin made history with the very first manned space flight! 🌍 To celebrate this incredible milestone, the Embassy of Russia in South Africa is launching a Space Time Quiz that’s out of this world! Test your knowledge of space and cosmic discoveries - CLICK HERE And win a special cosmos-themed prize all the way from Russia! Whether you’re a space enthusiast or just curious about the universe, this is your moment to shine like a star in a galaxy! 🤩The quiz will be online until 15 April. Share with your friends and family and good luck! #FirstInSpace#RussiaInSpace#RussianSpaceWeek2026

🚀 LET YOUR CREATIVITY ORBIT INFINITY🚀 This year marks the 65th anniversary of humanity’s first journey into space – a historic milestone achieved by Yuri Gagarin, the Soviet cosmonaut and the first man to orbit Earth. To celebrate, the Russian Embassy in South Africa is launching a creative competition that honours imagination, courage, and the spirit of exploration. Theme: Be as limitless as the universe 🌌 Show us what “limitless” means to you – through art, design, or any creative expression. ❓Who can participate? We welcome artists of all ages across three categories: • Up to 8 years old • 8–14 years old •14+ years old ❓How to participate: • Create your artwork using any materials or techniques – drawing, painting, digital art, collage, or even AI tools, you can even write a poem, record a dance or a song (create beyond the stars) • Make sure your work reflects the theme “Be as limitless as the universe”. If your work mentions Yuri Gagarin and his feat – even better! •Post your artwork on social media •Tag the Russian Embassy’s account in your post to enter the competition 🤩 Let your imagination travel as far as the stars – and beyond. 📌 Deadline is 30 April,s prizes for each category will be space-related and brought from Russia! Just like the universe – you are limitless! #RussiaInSpace#FirstInSpace#RussianSpaceWeek2026

🚀Yuri Gagarin’s Visit to Canada (August 5–6, 1961) 🇨🇦 Just a few months after his historic spaceflight, the first human in space, Yuri Gagarin, visited Canada. At the invitation of Canadian-American industrialist, financier and philanthropist Cyrus Eaton (1883–1979), Gagarin arrived in the province of Nova Scotia. 🛬On August 5, 1961, en route from Brazil, the aircraft carrying the Soviet delegation landed at Halifax Stanfield International Airport. More than 300 people gathered to greet the first cosmonaut. From there, Gagarin immediately traveled to the village of Pugwash (Cumberland Municipality) — the site of the renowned Pugwash Conferences, which became an important platform for international dialogue during the Cold War. Along the route, local residents lined the roads to welcome him. As no conference was taking place at the time, an improvised program was arranged. In central Pugwash, Gagarin was greeted by the “Amherst Legion Brass Band” and the “Dunvegan Girls Pipe Band”. He also visited “Thinkers’ Lodge”, the residence where the Pugwash Conferences were held. 🎙 Gagarin, together with the Soviet Ambassador to Canada A.Arutyunyan and C.Eaton, addressed a crowd of approximately 2,500 people. The event was described in the press as “an abbreviated version of the Gathering of the Clans.” 💬 Speaking to journalists, Gagarin noted: New achievements of Soviet space exploration will follow in the very near future. 🏡 In the evening, he arrived at Eaton’s estate in Deep Cove, expecting a short rest. However, early in the morning of August 6, he was urgently awakened with news that the spacecraft Vostok-2, carrying Gherman Titov, had been launched in the USSR. ✈️ Gagarin immediately decided to return to the Soviet Union. He departed Halifax later that same day. Despite a flight delay of nearly two hours, around 1,000 people gathered at the airport to see him off. The first cosmonaut’s visit to Canada lasted less than 30 hours, yet it became a vivid episode of international dialogue during the unfolding space race. 🎬Archival footage #GagarinTime #Gagarin65#ForeverFirst#RussiaInSpace