Several Western media outlets reported that they wore the defining colors in an apparent show of support to the Ukrainians.
However, Roscosmos director-general Dmitry Rogozin doubled-down against claims that the suits were worn as a political statement, stating that the colors were chosen months ago.
"Every crew picks a color that looks different. It was our turn to pick a color," he said, according to Reuters."The truth is, we had accumulated a lot of yellow fabric, so we needed to use it up. That's why we had to wear yellow flight suits." "It has nothing to do with Ukraine," he added."In these days, even though we are in space, we are together with our president and people!" Roscosmos also published a photo of cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev wearing a suit with Russian colors on Saturday, according toThe director general has also expressed concern over international space relations and suggested that sanctions imposed by the U.S. in response to the ongoing war could destroy the ISS.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Why 3 Russian cosmonauts arrived at space station in yellow and blue suitsMany people have used the Ukrainian flag and its colors to show solidarity with the country. The war has resulted in canceled spacecraft launches and broken contracts.
Read more »
Russian cosmonauts don Ukrainian flag colors as they board space stationThree Russian cosmonauts sent social media over the moon when they boarded the International Space Station on Friday dressed in yellow suits with blue accents, the colors of the Ukrainian flag.
Read more »
3 cosmonauts arrive at space station in yellow and blueA trio of Russian cosmonauts have arrived at the International Space Station wearing yellow and blue flight suits similar to the colors of the Ukrainian flag.
Read more »
A message to Ukraine? Cosmonauts wear yellow-and-blue flight suits for trip to space stationWas it a show of support for the besieged nation?
Read more »