The message reads, in part:
“TsNIIMash is rightly regarded as one of the key scientific research centres of the domestic rocket and space industry, with a rich history and strong working traditions. It was here, under the leadership of General Designer Sergei Korolev, that breakthrough ballistic missiles were developed – including the R-7 missile system, which launched the first artificial satellite into orbit on October 4, 1957. This momentous event marked the beginning of the space age and human spaceflight, and opened up vast new prospects for scientific and technological progress.
It is heartening that, building on the rich scientific and creative legacy of your predecessors – talented scientists, engineers and specialists, true pioneers – you strive to uphold the high professional standards they set, and approach complex challenges with boldness and innovation. This thorough approach serves to strengthen the powerful potential of Russia’s rocket, space and defence industries, as well as other knowledge-intensive sectors of the national economy.”