posted 07-20-2024 11:16 AM               

Soyuz MS-26 patch

Introducing the emblem of the crew of the Soyuz MS-26 manned spacecraft!

Its launch is in September.

Soyuz MS-26 will deliver an international crew into orbit: Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexei Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner and NASA astronaut Donald Pettit.

The emblem bears the names, as well as the state flags of the countries participating in the flight: Russia and the USA. In the center are three golden human figures against a background of space, representing the crew members in the form of "космических бурлаков" ("space barge haulers") — the call sign of the mission, pulling the spaceship behind them. They symbolize the crew's team spirit and readiness to overcome any difficulties.

The mission's target, the International Space Station, is visible from above. Below on the left is the blue Earth with the territory of our country.