Vasilevskaya to share her space experience with preschoolers and schoolchildren
Before meeting with young people at the National Academy of Sciences, the first cosmonaut of sovereign Belarus, Marina Vasilevskaya, told journalists about her plans to share her space experience with Belarusian preschoolers and schoolchildren, BelTA reports
“I would really like to popularise cosmonautics and science in general. This [the flight of a Belarusian into space] is a new stage for us, so I believe that we should start from childhood. I would like to visit kindergartens, schools, and elementary schools in order to give a boost to our country in the space industry in the future,” Marina Vasilevskaya noted.
The cosmonaut added that there are many meetings with her participation now, “A lot of people invite me so that I can share my space experience for the benefit of my country, and my people.”
As for the preparation and the flight itself, Marina Vasilevskaya admitted that it was not easy, “But it is very interesting and important for our country, society, and science. Each stage will lay the foundation for the future of our space power, our country.”
Speaking about the experiments conducted, she noted that it was interesting, each experiment was very important, so the approach was responsible, “I am happy that experiments were conducted perfectly, and we returned to Earth with live bacteria. I've already been told about it, and I'm delighted that everything worked out.”
Answering a question about her health, the cosmonaut noted that space is an unfavourable environment for the human body, especially for the female one, “We are refined natures, but very strong. I survived everything, and went through rehabilitation.”
Marina Vasilevskaya also stressed that she feels the support of the Belarusian people, and it gives her energy.
