Telecast
(2012) Russian space № 37 Incubator for astronauts

In 2012, the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center for the first time held an open competition to select applicants for the Roscosmos cosmonaut squad.

The competition is over, according to its results, eight people were allowed to train, among them one woman.

Who and how are selected for cosmonauts, says Oleg Kotov, Deputy head of the CPC for Cosmonaut Training.

Russian and foreign cosmonauts, CPC employees, special correspondent Natalia Burtseva, entrepreneurs and space flight aspirants Richard Branson, Brian Helens, Igor Kutsenko took part in the filming.

Personnel

Kotov O.V. - test doctor of the Gagarin CPC, cosmonaut, Hero of the Russian Federation, Deputy head of the Gagarin CPC Research Institute.
Krikalev S.K. is an aviation athlete, cosmonaut, development engineer, candidate of Psychological Sciences, academician of the Russian Academy of Cosmonautics named after K.E.Tsiolkovsky.
Kikina A.Yu. - hydraulic engineer, test cosmonaut, Master of Sports of the Russian Federation in polyathlon and rafting.
E.P. Shemchuk - Head of the Cosmonaut Physical Training Laboratory of the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center.
Shuvatova L. - Head of the Laboratory of Functional and Diagnostic Studies of the Gagarin Central Research Center.
Branson R.C.N. is a British entrepreneur, founder of the Virgin Group Corporation.
Dula (Dulla) A.M. - Bachelor of Chemistry and Mathematics, Doctor of Law, Professor, teacher, lawyer of the Almaz project, entrepreneur.
Kornienko M.B. - pilot-cosmonaut, Hero of the Russian Federation.
Kelly S.D. is an American test pilot, NASA astronaut.
Krasnov A.B. - engineer-physicist, Academician of the Russian Academy of Cosmonautics, Head of the Manned Programs Department of the Federal Space Agency.