Three Russian cosmonauts currently stationed on the International Space Station (ISS) have extended greetings in observance of Russia Day. Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, Sergey Mikayev, and Andrey Fedyaev delivered their congratulations from the orbiting laboratory. The message signifies a continuation of Russia’s presence and participation in the ISS program. Russia Day commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of State Sovereignty of the Russian SFSR in 1990, a key step towards the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Roscosmos, the Russian space agency, publicized the cosmonauts’ message. The gesture highlights the symbolic importance of space exploration for national celebrations in Russia. This transmission underscores ongoing international collaboration in space despite geopolitical tensions.