[FPSPACE] Russians dispute 500th Earth space traveler claim

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To Robert Pearlman,

A human translation will be something like: "Roskosmos press-secretary
indicated that "It would be more fair to give the 500th number to a
lady, especially because she will be a member of a long-term ISS
expedition." "

"Справедливости ради, стоило бы присвоить 500-й номер даме, которая, к
тому же, должна войти в состав длительной экспедиции на МКС", - отмечает
пресс-секретарь Роскосмоса."

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Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 19:32:42 -0500
From: Robert Pearlman <robert at collectspace.com>
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In the original linked story by Jim (if Google's translation is
correct) there is the suggestion by Roscosmos that because Nicole
Stott is both female and an ISS crew member, that she should earn the
honor of the 500th in orbit (if STS-128 launches first).

Can someone with a better grasp of Russian confirm that?

"?????????????? ????, ?????? ??
????????? 500-? ????? ????, ???????, ?
???? ??, ?????? ????? ? ??????
?????????? ?????????? ?? ???", -
???????? ?????-????????? ??????????.

Google's translation:

"For the sake of justice, had assigned a 500 number and the lady,
which, moreover, must enter into a long expedition to the ISS," - said
press secretary Roscosmos."