Putin appoints space veteran Krikalev as special envoy
The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, has appointed Sergey Krikalev as his special representative for international cooperation in space. Krikalev, an experienced cosmonaut, returns to a position he briefly held in the past.
Sergey Krikalev, a renowned cosmonaut, has been reappointed as Russia's special representative for space cooperation. The announcement was made by President Vladimir Putin, and the information appeared on the official site for publishing legal acts. Krikalev takes over from the former head of Roscosmos, Yuri Borisov, in this role.
Krikalev previously held this position from January to February 2024, before being succeeded by Borisov. Prior to this, from 2016 to 2021, Krikalev was the executive director of Roscosmos for crewed programmes.
His career at Roscosmos ended following controversies related to the film "The Challenge," which was filmed on the International Space Station.
Sergey Krikalev is a figure with an impressive record. He has participated in six space missions and has been awarded the titles of Hero of the Soviet Union and Hero of the Russian Federation.
His experience and achievements make him an ideal candidate to represent Russia in international space projects.
