"During a solemn event, Roscosmos and NASA officials thanked crews... for their outstanding support in an emergency," the statement said.
The military added that crews of An-12 planes, Mi-8 helicopters, and ground vehicles, which took part in the rescue operation, were awarded. They included paratroopers, military doctors and rescuers.
The remarks come after space travelers crash-landed in Kazakhstan on October 11 after the booster carrying their Soyuz capsule to the International Space Station failed in mid-flight.
The Soyuz crew jettisoned the carrier rocket using an emergency escape system, which sent them into a steep fall back to earth. They were picked up in good health by a search-and-rescue team.
Source: Sputnik News
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