In a recent briefing in Tashkent, former USSR astronaut Vladimir Zhanibekov was asked by a Daryo correspondent if Uzbekistan has the potential to become a leader in space exploration among Central Asian countries. Zhanibekov replied that any country has the potential to become a leader in space, but it takes work and depends on the country's people to shape their future.
'Potentially, any country encompasses a chance to become a leader in space, but it takes work. It depends on you guys. You shape your life, your republic, your country', Vladimir Zhanibekov said.
When asked about the personnel problem in space exploration, Zhanibekov acknowledged that the world is understaffed and faces obstacles such as a lack of experience and knowledge to train students and political and economic barriers.
'Just like the rest of the world, we're understaffed. Our civilization is developing so dynamically that the school does not have time to train teachers, and they lack the experience and knowledge to train students. There are, moreover, political and economic obstacles', he added.
When people inquire about the Earth's appearance from space, the astronaut confidently asserts that it is not flat but rather spherical, bearing a close resemblance to a globe. Therefore, it can be inferred that the Earth and the globe share a strikingly similar appearance.
Vladimir Zhanibekov, 80, has had an impressive career in space exploration, spending 145 days in space and conducting two spacewalks. He was also the commander of the Soyuz T-6 mission, the first joint Soviet-French space mission. In addition, he is known for discovering the "Dzhanibekov Effect" during a space flight in 1985. After retiring from spaceflight, Zhanibekov became involved in politics and served as a member of the Russian State Duma from 1999 to 2007.
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