Prime Minister Vladimir Putin greets participants of the Worldwide Astro Relay Star Challenge
The message reads, in part:
"I am happy to welcome the participants of this major event and winners and runners-up of the Worldwide Astro Relay Star Challenge.
"This year we are marking the 50th anniversary of the first manned space flight. The launch of the Vostok spacecraft with Yury Gagarin on board signified the triumph of the Russian space industry and became a landmark event in global history. It is worth noting that your large creative project dedicated to this important date has gone international, and its interesting and diverse agenda has gained the interest of young people in many countries.
"Star Challenge has become a respected venue for holding meetings with astronauts and leading scientists, as well as your peers.
"I am confident that this active and productive dialogue will help young and talented people take a fresh look at the possibilities offered by modern science and technology, learn something new, make new friends, and also make a choice in profession and life."
