astronauts' diaries
These are stories about how Russian cosmonauts built their path to the stars
Oleg Kononenko
The hero of the first episode is Oleg Kononenko, the man who has spent 1,111 days in space—the most in the world! He will share his journey from childhood dream to the steps of a spaceship: how he prepared for exams and medical tests, how he waited for his assignment to the crew, his biggest regrets, and what the near future holds for the space industry.
Nikolai Chub
From IT specialist to cosmonaut—that's the path Nikolai Chub took. Following his childhood dream, he completely changed his life and dedicated all his time to preparing to join the cosmonaut corps. His journey to the stars was long, but it certainly lived up to expectations: in 2024, he and Roscosmos cosmonaut corps commander Oleg Kononenko spent 374 days in orbit, setting a new record for the longest stay on the ISS.
Andrey Fedyaev
They seem like superhumans who succeed at everything on the first try. But that's not entirely true, says Andrei Fedyaev. He got into flight school on his second try, just like he did into the cosmonaut corps. But true heroes never give up! Ultimately, Fedyaev became both a pilot and a cosmonaut. In 2023, he flew into space for the first time!
Konstantin Borisov
Is it possible to leave a stable corporate job for a dream? Yes! If that dream is to fly into space! That's exactly what Konstantin Borisov thought, and in 2017, he applied to join the cosmonaut corps. Afterward, his life changed: instead of business meetings, he experienced challenges that pushed the limits of human capabilities; instead of work trips, he experienced field survival training. And all for the sake of one day seeing the curved horizon with his own eyes!