In Russia, they tested the Ataka-Shorokh Acoustic Reconnaissance Module, capable of detecting enemy reconnaissance drones at long range with sound. The equipment is designed to protect military, special and civilian objects from unauthorized entry by small unmanned aerial vehicles. The system was developed by the state company Ruselectronics.
The Ataka-Rustle Acoustic Detection Module, as the system is officially called, visually resembles a large audio speaker equipped with large rectangular microphones. It is reported that the slightest sound of a working motor, both gasoline and silent electric, is enough for him to detect the drone. The device is able to distinguish characteristic noises even in the background of other sounds. Noise is captured using ultra-sensitive microphones that remotely detect approaching drones flying even in radio silence. The detection range of the drone can be up to 500m. This is more than enough to take object protection measures, for example putting anti-drone strike systems into combat readiness.
Testing of the Attack-Rustle system went through several modes. During the tests, the technical characteristics and parameters declared by the manufacturer were confirmed. It has been separately tested to detect unmanned objects by sound, as well as as part of other security systems. For example, it was used as part of the Attack-DBS RF detection and suppression complex, as well as its mobile version of Attack-Trophy. These devices, if a drone flying in autonomous mode is detected, block the satellite navigation channels of the unwanted vehicle.
Previously, the Russian company PPSh Laboratory; introduced the LPD-801 electronic gun. The device allows you to jam the drone control channels remotely. The weight and dimensions of the LPD-801 are comparable to those of conventional small arms.
The superservice on the public services portal for online registration of the birth of a child will be launched in 2022. This is it as Justice Minister Konstantin Chuichenko said during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, TASS reports. & Nbsp;
He said the ministry has completed the preparation of the regulatory framework for the 'Birth of a Child' super services. and “ Loss of a loved one. & # 39; & # 39; Both services will start working after updating the information systems. He added that he would use the great 'Have a Baby' service. will be possible in March 2022. & nbsp;
New services will allow citizens to register births and deaths through the portal of public services without going to the civil registry. Medical certificates will come from the state's Unified Health Information System and will be attached to the application. If necessary, a birth or death certificate can be obtained at any civil status office.
Previously, the Ministry of Justice offered to Ditch the paper certificates from the civil status office and create a register to store the deeds. & Nbsp;
The U.S. Army has postponed military operational testing of Microsoft's augmented reality headsets. The gadgets did not meet the expectations of the military, they significantly distort the image and do not meet the original technical specifications. The military is not giving up on using this know-how, it is signaling that the issues can be fixed, but the military commissioning and testing date for the helmets is underway. changing significantly. The integrated augmented reality system was due to undergo operational tests this fall, but they were postponed until May 2022.
In the spring of this year, it was announced that Microsoft would begin production of augmented reality devices ordered by the U.S. military. Typically, these devices use translucent panels that reflect the projector image into the user's eyes, or laser emitters that project it directly onto the retina. Augmented reality headsets and glasses overlay the image of virtual objects, displaying computer graphics, informatively complementing what's going on. Such devices help soldiers train and fight in one system.
Under the terms of the contract, Microsoft for the military is finalizing devices based on the HoloLens augmented reality headset. The company is to supply the military with 120 thousand devices worth up to $ 21.88 billion over ten years. & Nbsp;
However, it was recently reported that the US military has postponed military operational testing of Microsoft's augmented reality headsets due to a number of issues. It turned out that the wide viewing angle & mdash; about 80 degrees & mdash; stretches and distorts the image. The helmet can be seen as through a stretched balloon, explain the servicemen who tested the device. The distortion is insignificant, but the human eye is constantly trying to adapt to it, causing discomfort. & Nbsp;
The Army proposed to solve this problem by reducing the viewing field to around 70 degrees. Considering that most military night vision goggles reach 40 degrees at best, this will still be a significant result. & Nbsp;
In addition, some helmets have a mosquito net effect. It is usually visible if you look closely at images from a digital projector or normal screen & mdash; thin dark lines separating the pixels. Experts say this is somehow related to the moisture content of the helmet and the problem can be fixed.
Now the Army Night Vision Lab and Microsoft are working together to eliminate unexpected issues. In January or February, the military will assess whether a technical solution has been found. The manufacturer does not give specific information on the state of development, it has been extensively reported that the development of software, communication devices and other parts of the headset is on schedule. & Nbsp;
The Minister of Justice of Russia Konstantin Chuychenko proposed to ditch the paper certificates of the registry office and to create a register to store the deeds. This was reported by RIA Novosti.
Chuychenko, during a meeting between the president and the government, noted that the certificates of state registration of acts of registration Marital status from January 1 do not need to be provided when receiving government services. Therefore, he proposed the creation of a registry that would keep records of births, deaths, marriages and divorces. If necessary, any citizen can receive a document in paper or electronic form. & Nbsp;
Chuichenko added that a similar experience is used in Russia when registering real estate. Transitioning to the registration model will minimize paperwork and make it easier to do so. the further transfer of registrar services in electronic form. & Nbsp;
civil status & # 39; & # 39 ;, in civil, family and tax codes of the Russian Federation. The introduction of the registry model can take place as early as 2023. & nbsp;
Previously, experts answered the question of why a population census is carried out, whether data on citizens is available in the databases of the Ministry of L & # Interior, Civil Status Office and Pension Fund of the Russian Federation.
The United States is making giant strides towards progress. The power structures of the Bastion of Freedom and Democracy were strengthened by the country's first four-star transgender.
Stars on the shoulders
As reported by & nbsp; NBC, on October 19, the 63-year-old was sworn in as Four-Star Admiral Rachel Levine , chief of the US Public Health Officer Corps, who is responsible for the health of the nation.
Four stars & ndash; this is the first rank of general in the us army or the first rank of admiral in the navy. Levin became the very first American transgender officer & nbsp; with four stars in one of the country's eight security forces.
In his post-swearing-in speech, Admiral Levin said: event, and I am honored to play this role because of the influence I can have and its historic nature. I stand on the shoulders of the LGBTQ + people who came before me – both public and non-public. May this mission today be the first in a long series to be fulfilled as we create a diverse and more inclusive future. & # 39;
But & nbsp; in Levin's take-off story, to say the least, not everything is unambiguous. & Nbsp;
Just a pediatrician
Richard Levin was born in 1957 in Massachusetts to a Jewish family. After high school, Richard studied at Harvard College & nbsp; and Tulane University School of Medicine, and completed her residency in pediatrics and internship in adolescent medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center in & nbsp; Manhattan.
Dr. Levine, as a man, has built a respectable medical career, reaching the post of Head of the Department of Adolescent Medicine and the Clinic for Adolescent Disorders. 39; diet at Pennsylvania State Medical Center Hershey.
By his 54 years, in addition to the successful practice, Richard was a happy family man, with his wife Marta raising two children. For security reasons, let us specify that our own children were born in a completely traditional way.
Mr. Levin was a representative of the middle class, standing confidently, but neither ministerial briefcases nor admiral's suspenders shone for him.
But in 2011, Richard made the so-called transgender transition from Richard to Rachel. I have to say that the external transformation did not take place & ndash; Levin recalls & nbsp; just & nbsp; a man who decided to take a walk in & nbsp; women's clothing. & Nbsp;
Who is Rachel?
But, in the end, which was beyond the capacity of humble Doctor Levin, Rachel was under control. The career began to progress in leaps and bounds.
In 2015, the Governor of Pennsylvania & nbsp; Tom Wolfe & nbsp; appointed Rachel to the post of chief medical officer of the state. Two years later, the transgender moved to the chairmanship of the Pennsylvania Health Secretary. & Nbsp; At the same time, Rachel obtained her doctorate and began teaching at the Pennsylvania Medical University.
Levine coordinated the state's fight against the coronavirus. She didn't accomplish anything exceptional in this hypostasis, but the media trumpeted that it was no one other than a transgender saving people. Apparently, the change of sex has a beneficial effect on professional qualities?
Next & ndash; Following. Joe Biden , who made a bet against the heterosexual idol Donald Trump on the subject of the protection of the rights of various minorities, could not miss it. 39; a figure as colorful as Rachel. In order to show that his words are no different from his actions, in February 2021, Joe Biden appointed Rachel as US Under Secretary of Health.
“Are you ready to let this happen to minors so easily?” for the Rachel episode. Republican Senator Rand Paul Asked him about hormone therapy for sex reassignment in minors: “ Dr. Transgender realized he was being led, as they say, 'to the flags. & # 39; & # 39; Radical minority rights activists are pushing for the legalization of such therapy, even for preschool children, but this is highly controversial in the medical community. Levine spoke in spirit that this is a delicate matter, and she's ready to discuss it with Paul after his appointment, but the Senator didn't calmed down: “I asked a specific question about minors. Since you've dodged the answer, I'm going to ask an even more specific question. Do you support the withdrawal of parental consent for the administration of puberty inhibitors, hormones and/or breast and genital amputations to a child? You said you are ready to speed up the development of protocols for street children. I worry about poor children left without parents, homeless, in utter confusion. Are you ready to let this happen to minors so easily? ' Since any reservation would be considered a 'betrayal' LGBT activists, and an unconditional yes would lead Rachel to a violent conflict with the conservatives. But, as we know, transgender people finally passed Senate approval. & Nbsp;
“A giant leap towards equality”: how professionalism was sacrificed for “revolutionary opportunity”
The question is different, however: how did a humble pediatrician from Pennsylvania manage to quickly transform himself into a leading medical authority and a peerless organizer of health care in the United States? ; and pop star girlfriends. Here, in fact, something similar & ndash; the average doctor has had a dizzying career in & nbsp; just & nbsp; changing pants for a skirt and the name Richard for Rachel.
And the most interesting thing is that the United States doesn't even hide the & ndash; this is the secret to Levin's success.
Democratic Leader of the Senate Chuck Schumer This is how he explained the need for the nomination: “ Rachel Levine's statement marks another milestone for the American LGBT community. Because transgender Americans suffer from higher levels of violence and depression than almost any other group, it's important to have national leaders like Dr. Levine who, through their presence in the public eye, help break down the barriers of ignorance and fear. >
The US Secretary of Health & nbsp; Javier Becerra , who is Levin's immediate superior, said that conferring the rank of admiral on him was a “ giant step towards equality for the nation. & # 39; & # 39;
How a century ago In young Soviet Russia, candidates for leadership positions were often helped by their proletarian origins, like today in the United States, same-sex addictions or changes sex are conducive to career development in the USA. The joke that being a one-legged black lesbian is the best for success in America is no longer a joke.
Professional qualities, work experience, talent & ndash; none of this matters in the context of the revolutionary LGBT opportunity. Proven by Rachel Levin.
From October 25, 2021 to February 25, 2022, residents of Moscow over the age of 60 and citizens with chronic illnesses who have not been ill with COVID-19 in the past six months and have not been sick with COVID-19. Have not been vaccinated with a Russian drug should observe a home diet. Employers are forced to transfer these employees to a remote working mode (an exception can be made for those whose presence in the workplace is critical for the functioning of the organization). The corresponding decree & nbsp; was signed on October 19 by the mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin.
What document should vaccinated or sick people present to the employer? strong>Anastasia Rakova . Such a code is issued to anyone who has undergone a full vaccination with a national drug (or a Russian one-component vaccine) or has had an illness in the past six months, which is documented.
There are several ways to get a QR code:
& bull; & nbsp; in the electronic medical record;
& bull; & nbsp; in the 'UMIAS Info' mobile application (downloadable from the App Store);
& bull; in the special service immune.mos.ru on the portal mos.ru;
& bull; & nbsp; in the polyclinic (contact reception or print it at the post office). & nbsp;
If there are antibodies, will they be sent to a remote location?
The results of the coronavirus antibody tests will not be used to confirm that a person has had COVID-19, the mentioned site. If an employee is over 60 or has chronic illnesses, then he or she does not have a record in the medical card regarding the coronavirus and does not have been vaccinated, it should be sent by remote control.
More than half of Russians approve of the idea of introducing the days unemployed with the same salary at the beginning of November. This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the results of a survey of the online service SuperJob.
Of the 1,600 respondents, 56% agreed with the need to introduce days off due to the worsening epidemiological situation. At the same time, the idea was most often supported by residents of Krasnodar (63%), Omsk (62%) and Volgograd (60%). Yekaterinburg (44%), Ufa and Chelyabinsk (43%) were the least likely to agree with the introduction of days off.
Among those surveyed, the idea was approved more often by women than by men (60% and 51%, respectively). Citizens under 34 are more active in favor of this measure (66%)./p>
On October 18, 2021, the Nizhny Novgorod Regional Court recognized the interregional association “ Male State '' extremist organization and prohibits its activities on the territory of Russia. Administrative declaration of October 1, 2021 “ On the protection of the interests of the Russian Federation '' and the driving ban was filed by the prosecutor's office of the Nizhny Novgorod region.
& nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; By the decision of the Nizhny Novgorod Regional Court, the administrative declaration of application for the recognition of the interregional association & ldquo; Male State & nbsp; & nbsp; an extremist organization and the ban on activities on the territory of the Russian Federation was satisfied. The court's decision regarding the cessation of activities of the association is subject to immediate execution & raquo;, & mdash; & nbsp; reported on the court's website.
& nbsp; The defendants in court were the founder of the movement Vladislav Pozdnyakov and his associates Dmitry Gubanov and Igor Nosov . None of them came to the trial. Pozdnyakov is abroad (it is not known where he is), Nosov has mentioned a coronavirus infection, and Gubanov has cerebral palsy. Pozdnyakov's interests were represented by a lawyer.
& nbsp; As can be seen from the court documents, those interested in the case were the main directorate of the Ministry of Justice for the Nizhny Novgorod region and the Roskomnadzor administration for the Volga Federal District.
& nbsp; What has the Nizhny Novgorod prosecutor's office accused the 'male state' of?
& nbsp; According to the prosecutor's office, the unregistered “ Male State '' interregional association has been active in the Russian Federation since 2015. & nbsp;
The movement was created and expanded its activities on the network. & Nbsp; It declares the ideas of patriarchy and nationalism and has structural subdivisions (communities) in more than twenty constituent entities of the Russian Federation.
on incitement to hatred based on sex and membership of various social groups ',' & mdash; & nbsp; considers the prosecutor's office. & nbsp;
& nbsp; Also during the court session, a certificate on “male status” was read; of the Center for Combating Extremism. Its employees have described the movement's ideology as a radical patriarchy, the aim of which is & mdash; changes in the country's constitutional system, reports the BBC. The movement opposes the current political regime and believes that the Russian authorities are organizing the genocide of the male population, according to the statement.
& nbsp; Who is Vladislav Poznyakov?
& nbsp; Vladislav Pozdnyakov & mdash; & nbsp; founder of the 'Men & # 39; s State & # 39; & # 39; movement. According to media reports, he was born in 1991 in Aktyubinsk (Kazakhstan), then the family moved to the city of Balakovo, Saratov region. By profession Pozdnyakov & mdash; & nbsp; paramedic, worked as a physical trainer.
& nbsp; According to Pozdnyakov, he advocates the creation of a patriarchal society, the police of morality and promotes the natural beauty of women.
& nbsp; & laquo; I am the ideological inspirer of this community. We are engaged in promoting moral foundations, traditional values, as well as criticizing girls with low social responsibility, & # 39; & # 39; ; by Pozdnyakov's criteria, were the subject of informational harassment by his supporters. Unwanted people were bombarded with insulting comments and threats.
& nbsp; “ We also regularly make fun of the ladies on Instagram. We take screenshots of their posts and post them on our site. We even have a separate category called & bdquo; Naked philosophers & ldquo ;. & Nbsp; It's when a girl uploads a vulgar photo and also reinforces it with deep philosophical quotes, & mdash; & nbsp; Pozdnyakov said.
& nbsp; Fitness Ideas – The trainer has been supported by over 150,000 people (data at the time of the “ Male State '' public block in “ VKontakte '') . & nbsp;
Over the course of several years, supporters of Pozdnyakov “ became famous '' & # 39; Massive internet attacks against well-known brands, as well as representatives of other races, religions and orientations.
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& nbsp; What scandals have been involved in the Male State?
& nbsp; In the summer of 2018, the 'Male State' gained media attention when, during the FIFA World Cup, he organized the cyber-harassment of girls who were romantically involved with strangers.
& nbsp; “ They should thank me. Gingerbread & mdash; & nbsp; isn't their option, but the whip will definitely put them on the right track, and next time around they'll know how to behave, at least in public places. If someone's husband finds out about his fiancée's adventures, I will only be sincerely happy. Since there is nothing for a fallen woman to do next to a man who, most likely, sincerely loves her, “Pozdnyakov said in an interview with MK.
& nbsp; In the same year, due to the persecution of women and the persecution of individuals, Vladislav Pozdnyakov was sentenced to two years' probation under article 282 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation for “ actions aimed at to humiliate human dignity towards women, & # 39; & # 39; writes Rossiyskaya Gazeta. … Pozdnyakov fully admitted his guilt. Shortly after the verdict, it was learned that he had left Russia. & Nbsp; In 2019, the court overturned the sentence against Pozdnyakov.
& nbsp; In July 2021, supporters of the 'male state' poisoned the widow of a Nigerian student who died saving a girl in the Baltic Sea. They didn't like her marrying a black man. As a result, the girl had to close her page. According to her, the commentators insulted her and expressed their joy that her husband died, writes Izvestia.
& nbsp; Male state attacks this year several companies have also been subjected to & mdash; Yobidoyobi, CheburekMi, Tanuki, Vyatsky kvass and “ Vkusville ''.
& nbsp; So after in the ad for 'Vkusvilla' representatives of the LGBT community appeared, supporters of Pozdnyakov sent threats to participants in the advertisement. And after the advertising project 'Vyatsky kvass', which talks about residents from different countries who moved to live in Kirov and faced cases of xenophobia, 'Male state' & # 39; announced a boycott of the company.
& nbsp; Pozdnyakov also posted screenshots of the “ Tanuki '' commercials. with a dark-skinned man and rainbow-colored food packaging and asked the network to apologize 'to the Russian nation for imposing foreign values on it' ; & # 39 ;, writes forbes.ru.
& nbsp; Pozdnyakov followers used massive social media spam, threats and fake orders. Due to the latter, the brand had to temporarily refuse to pay cash and accept orders only on a prepaid basis. As a result, the restaurant chain 'Tanuki & # 39; & # 39; deleted the advertising photo. However, the company has taken advantage of the App Store and Google Play for & nbsp; block the 'Male State' channel and sent complaints about the movement to Roskomnadzor, law enforcement and several Duma deputies.
& nbsp; At the beginning of October, Apple and Google demanded that Telegram block the channel of the founder of Male State. And the deputy of the State Duma of the VII convocation Oksana Pushkina sent a deputy request to the Attorney General of the Russian Federation Igor Krasnov with a request to check the activities of the “male state” movement. According to her, the movement “ incites hatred and discriminates against certain groups of the population. ''
& nbsp; Tanuki Company has previously announced that it is preparing legal action against 'Male State' in order to make up for all losses, and also intends to seek the extradition of Pozdnyakov to Russia and prosecute him, writes & nbsp; “ Gazeta.ru & # 39; & # 39 ;.
This threatens Pozdnyakov and 'Male State' supporters?
& nbsp; “ Male State '' organization now recognized as extremist and banned on the territory of Russia. Its publications in messaging and social networks will be blocked.
& nbsp; During the trial, Vladislav Pozdnyakov's lawyer said he intended to appeal the court decision. “ This decision does not comply with the principles of legality. We will appeal this ruling, & mdash; 's lawyer told TASS. & nbsp; Dzambolat Gabaraev.
& nbsp; According to experts, Pozdnyakov could face real punishment. In an interview with La Vie the lawyer Lyudmila Aivar & nbsp; said that the creator of “ Male State '' can be attracted at once under four articles of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation:
& nbsp; 'Public calls for extremist activity';
& nbsp; 'Incitement to hatred';
'Organization of an extremist community';
& # 39; ; Organization of the activities of an extremist organization. & # 39; & # 39; To do this, Pozdnyakov must be placed on the federal and international wanted list.
As for the members of the group, they can also be prosecuted if they continue their extremist activities. “ In practice, ordinary participants are rarely persecuted, and if they leave the movement, they are unlikely to be brought to justice, '' RIA Novosti told RIA. & mdash; s lawyer & nbsp; Mari Davtyan.
Weekly “Argumenty i Fakty” n ° 42. Supernumber: 152 questions answered 20/10/2021
How was the l & # 39; history with huge debts of ex-Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin's son of Fin? Couldn't the heir of such a surname be able to pay?
Moscow Arbitration Court will hear the report of property manager, 58-year-old Vitaly Chernomyrdin on November 10 and decide whether to finish bankruptcy proceedings. Until then, a businessman cannot leave Russia.
Vitaly started his career at Gazprom. in 1989. In 2004, the Chernomyrdin family turned to agriculture in the Orenburg region: dairy farms, pig farms, etc. In addition, she owned a mining company in the Belgorod region.
The Yakovlevsky mine ultimately buried the company. empire of Chernomyrdin Jr. & ndash; he owed the creditors 20 billion timid rubles. In 2016, VTB even demanded the arrest of estates worth 305 million rubles, including a 1937 Cadillac. Vitaly paid off most of the debts by handing over the businesses and the 'timid' property, the rest & ndash; “ total '' 2 million euros Although he was in no hurry to part with the property: the apartments and cars, which he gave and sold for pennies to his children, had to be returned by courts.
Before returning from orbit, all of the cosmonauts do culinary orders. And after landing they hungrily breathe the steppe air.
The very first space “film crew” is back on Earth. & ndash; director Klim Shipenko and actress Yulia Peresild … The commander of the Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft that landed in Kazakhstan was cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky . He has been in orbit since April, and during this flight, which became for him the third, his wife, the journalist Julia Novitskaya & nbsp; edited the blog 'Diary of the Astronaut & # 39; s Wife & # 39; & # 39 ;, which was published on the Roscosmos website. & nbsp;
The very first space “camera crew” after landing: actress Yulia Peresild, cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky and director Klim Shipenko. Kazakhstan, October 17, 2021. Photo: RIA Novosti
How did you meet?
& ndash; Julia, how long have you been married to Oleg?
& ndash; 26 years already.
& ndash; Have you dreamed of marrying an astronaut?
& ndash; Of course not. So we didn't know yet that he would become one. I married a military pilot, but mostly & ndash; for the person she fell in love with. The profession was secondary.
I then studied at the Philology Faculty of the Borisoglebsk Pedagogical Institute, and he was retraining at the Flight Personnel Retraining Center, also in Borisoglebsk. And I went to the library in the Officers' Room, because we were asked to read a lot of books. Oleg was interested in a girl running around with a huge stack of books: does she have time to read them? Plus, as he says, he loved & shy; He found my phone number and we met.
Now I joke all the time that through the love of reading you can find yourself a husband. I advise all young girls to love to read and go to the library. & Nbsp;
& ndash; Nonetheless, many girls dream of marrying footballers who earn exorbitant salaries.
& ndash; For the love of God. But we're probably old school folks, and we have slightly different values.
After marriage, Oleg served for 10 years in the North Caucasus, then entered the Air Force Academy. And when I finished it, I was lucky enough to qualify for the Cosmonaut Corps. That's right, he said, 'Where am I, and where is astronautics. But let's try to tell my grandchildren in old age that, they say, your grandfather was so lucky. And we were very surprised when he managed to qualify. After all, astronautics was kind of a history textbook for us. It was like a fairy tale about Cinderella: a simple guy from a small Belarusian town suddenly managed to get into the body of cosmonauts! & Nbsp;
& ndash; Did you try to dissuade? Yet the job is risky, more long & timid; absences & hellip;
& ndash; It seems to me that there is no point in dissuading a man of character (and others are not accepted into the body of cosmonauts). Besides, a smart woman and a loving wife will never do that. How can you be discouraged by your favorite job, what a person likes? Flying through space has become Oleg's dream. And I'm glad he did it pretty quickly – less than 6 years after enlisting in the detachment. Usually guys wait longer. & Nbsp;
Who is calling who?
& ndash; Emergencies and even emergencies regularly occur on the ISS. How do you treat them when your husband is at the station?
& ndash; Like any woman when her husband has an emergency at work. I am aware of what he is responsible for. I'm worried I can't take my eyes off the screen. At the same time, I have confidence in his strength and professionalism, but anything can happen in life.
Much to our regret, today not a single flight is complete without emergencies. They can't be predicted, you can't make them so they don't exist at all. On the third flight, which has just ended, there were difficulties with the reception of the Science module. There was a serious problem on the eve of undocking, when the Soyuz engines deployed the ISS orientation.
You know I tried a little on myself what it means to be an astronaut. I am a space journalist and it interests me from a professional point of view. On Oleg's second flight, I flew through a wind tunnel, although I felt dizzy. And just as he was about to go to space, she visited Zvezda's research and production company. and I tried (or rather, I got into it – that's right) a spacesuit. They put on a little boost, ventilation, comm, they closed that spacesuit, and I tried to move the halyards. It didn't take long, but my hands quickly got tired so I couldn't even get off the costume on my own. Three specialists helped me out. Sure, that's a ten thousandth of what they experience there, but after that I wrote Oleg that now I'm going to watch his way out into space with eyes completely different. & Nbsp;
& ndash; Have you written? And how is the connection between cosmonauts and their relatives? Can you call him at the station?
& ndash; I can't call, only he can call. Sometimes this happens several times a day, sometimes & ndash; once a day. But he calls every day, for the three flights there was only one pass, when there were communication issues on the ISS.
The call goes straight to the mobile. When Oleg's first flight took place, I wrote this number on my phone as a space call. On the second flight the number changed, I named it “Call from space”; 2 & # 39; & # 39 ;. And in the third & shy; eat, extreme flight & ndash; “ Call from space & ndash; 3 & # 39; & # 39 ;. When my husband calls, I always tell him jokingly, 'Hello, my favorite call from space!'
I can't call there, but I can write by email and I do it all the time. Oleg really needs it. After all, you can attach photos and videos to letters. There hasn't been a day since I sent something to her. A few earthly moments: here it rains abundantly, here is a leaf, a very beautiful autumn. Here is the youngest sleeping girl. My daughter made a drawing & ndash; we send photo or video. Every morning I send a letter that I call & ndash; Hello. If a friend of mine has a birthday, I will definitely remind you. And if he has time, Oleg can call him. But the time spent on the ISS is worth its weight in gold. & Nbsp;
What's in the culinary order?
& ndash; After landing, your husband admitted that he wanted Belarusian food first and foremost & ndash; potato pie & shy; koy, Narochansky bread and a glass of birch sap. Did you make him happy with this set?
& ndash; Six months of 'space' the food is boring. There is a lack of fresh vegetables and fruits. Therefore, before returning to Earth, astronauts must make culinary orders, it is such a tradition. And we laugh: the order was received from space, we must obey!
Oleg placed his order in advance. By tradition he includes a Belarusian potato pie, fried pork ribs (this is a must), and now he has also requested a salad with fresh onions & ndash; my youngest daughter and I raised her at home on the windowsill. All of this was taken to the clinic, where he will undergo post-theft rehabilitation, and left in the refrigerator.
Especially for Oleg, they gave us lard and a loaf of Belarusian Narochan black bread. It is very difficult to find it in Min & shy; sk, but it is considered the most delicious of them. And they handed over a few little bags of birch sap. I sent them to Baikonur & ndash; while on TV after landing he was seen to be drinking this juice. & nbsp;
I also saw with what pleasure he breathed the air of the steppe. All the guys do. In any show you can watch & ndash; after landing they breathe fresh air with great pleasure, even in summer, even in winter. This is not the man-made atmosphere they find themselves in on the ISS. Of course, the air in the station is constantly being purified, but there is no smell on Earth.
& ndash; Your husband spent more than 530 days in orbit in total. What do you think after three of his flights: is it hard to be the wife of a & # 39; shy astronaut?
& ndash; It seems to me that it's hard to be a wife, but a good wife is – even harder. Just like being a good husband. Family & ndash; it is colossal work and daily work. You cannot work carelessly here. Why are there so many divorces in our country? Because not everyone is ready for it, not everyone wants to complete their tasks.
Long business trips & ndash; It's tough, but it's not just astronauts who have it. And the submariners? And other military personnel too? Of course, the life of astronaut wives is largely subordinate to the lives of their husbands, but at the same time, it's very cool when they manage to live their own lives. Do not completely dissolve in your spouse, do not completely stay in his shadow, but try, for example, to realize yourself in the profession.
When Maxim Galkin invited me to his program, he joked, introducing me like this: “ Yulia Novitskaya, journalist, and in my free time & ndash; the astronaut's wife. & # 39; & # 39; I really liked this joke, it reflects my inner attitude in this regard.
