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Psychologists to look at options of support for Russian cosmonauts staying onboard ISS

On weekends, the cosmonauts have time to watch movies together

MOSCOW, January 26. /TASS/. Psychologists will look at options of support for Russian cosmonauts who have to stay onboard the International Space Station (ISS), the psychological support service told TASS on Thursday.

"The decision concerning the Soyuz MS-22 crew was passed not long ago. But cargo ships fly to the ISS not very often, so it is quite difficult to deliver any extra things to the cosmonauts. We have anticipated such a situation: we will consider that. It is not yet clear how long they will have to stay there. But we take it into account and will look at various options," it said, adding that another batch of presents for the cosmonauts from their families will be sent onboard a Progress spaceship on February 9.

"The cosmonauts will receive traditional parcels - what their families, their children will send. It is a routine work. Sergey Prokopyev, for instance, will receive a present from his daughter," it said, adding that various sweets and dips will be among the cargoes.

According to the service, it also provides the cosmonauts with entertainment content, which takes into account their preferences. "We organize regular private psychological conferences when they tell us what they want. Maybe, they want to see some information on a scecifit topic or a new movie," it said.

On weekends, the cosmonauts have time to watch movies together. Sometimes, they invite their foreign colleagues or are invited by them.

The mission of Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitry Petelin and NASA astronaut Frank Rubio was extended due to a leak from the external radiator of the thermal control system of the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft, which occurred on December 15.

After analyzing the situation, the state commission decided to return the damaged Soyuz MS-22 without a crew. The cosmonauts, whose mission was extended by for several months, will travel back to Earth on the Soyuz MS-23 spacecraft.

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