How did the republic get involved in the space race of world powers and why are Belarusians so eager to conquer outer space? This mission is honorable and prestigious, but that is absolutely not the point. BelTA's YouTube project After the Fact: Lukashenko's Decisions looks at the facts.
“If they are all healthy, they will not get lost here. Don't worry. Who will not fly into space this time, will do it next time. There will be enough work for everyone,” said the head of state.
Upon the arrival Aleksandr Lukashenko first went to a centrifuge facility, where one of the Belarusian cosmonaut candidates was having a training session. “Well done!” the head of state said watching her on the monitor.
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with the Belarusian cosmonaut candidates at the Gagarin Research and Test Cosmonaut Center in Russia on 24 December.