He spent all those days in the depths of space, thousands of miles away from Earth, struggling to survive. Sergey Krikalev, Why was he alone?

The answer to all these questions and the story of Sergei Krikalev, human endurance and it also reveals his determination.

Who is Sergei Krikalev?

Sergei Konstantinovich Krikalev, He was born on August 27, 1958 in Leningrad, Soviet Union. Krikalev, who studied mechanical engineering, was selected as a cosmonaut in 1985. Thanks to his skills and training, Krikalev quickly began to participate in space missions.

First space flight in 1988 to space station Mir carried out. But the mission that made him world famous was his second space mission, which he embarked on in 1991 and witnessed the collapse of the Soviet Union.

The beginning of oblivion in space

In 1991, the Soviet Union still had a strong space program, and Krikalev was an important part of that program. The year Krikalev was sent to the Mir space station, one of the most dramatic political changes in history occurred: The Soviet Union collapsed.

Krikalev was stationed in Mir for six months as planned. However, due to the collapse of the Soviet Union and the economic crisis in Russia, Krikalev His return was continually postponed. While his country was in chaos, Krikalev was all but forgotten in space.

Besides, he was alone. Because other team members on the station had been sent to Earth before Krikalev was left alone.

Krikalev’s stay in space far exceeded expectations and amounted to 311 days.

During this time he faced great difficulties, both physical and psychological. Although the Mir space station is designed for long-term stays limited resources and was fraught with constant maintenance requirements.

Krikalev continued to maintain the space station while exercising regularly to maintain his physical health. For the first time in history, a packet was sent between the orbiting space station and the amateur radio operator. communication via radio Krikalev received information on both personal and political issues.

Communication with the world was an important factor in keeping morale high, but sometimes there were insufficient resources and uncertainties feeling hopeless causes.

This long time in space earned him the nickname ‘the last Soviet citizen’.

Krikalev finally returned safely to Earth on March 25, 1992. On his return he found a country completely changed; The Soviet Union disappeared and was replaced by The Russian Federation was founded.

Sergei Krikalev went down in history as one of the people who stayed in space the longest. His story has become a symbol of man’s passion for discovery and resilience in the face of the unknown. Krikalev later took part in many space missions, in total 803 days 9 hours 39 minutes He broke a new record by staying in space.

Today, Krikalev’s story is a reminder of how challenging and unpredictable space exploration can be, but also how rewarding it can be. Both with this challenging task and with his other achievements, he has He was also considered worthy of many awards.

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