٠٠:٠٤:٤٩Youngsters from Russia and across the world were seen visiting the North Pole on a nuclear-powered icebreaker, in footage taken on August 22.
The fifth 'Icebreaker of Knowledge' scientific and educational expedition included some from
educational programmes at the Russian state atomic energy firm Rosatom, as well as others from 15 countries which participated in the 'World Youth Festival' earlier this year in Sirius.
The video shows the '50 Let Pobedy' icebreaker passing icebergs on its journey, as well as the young passengers enjoying the views and the crew working below deck.
"It's something amazing and unbelievable. I've never been on an icebreaker before and I just want to explore every corner and understand how this huge machine works," said Islem Bouchouiha from Tunisia.
Jules Marcel Keutchanga Foncha from Cameroon, shared what he'd learned about the vessel's unique colour.
"I think the ship is painted orange for a reason. They could paint it white, but then we'd really get lost because it's all white. It's always bright as day and there's no night here," he said.
Third mate Maria Kochegarova also admitted that sailing on the ice-bound northern waters had long been her dream.
"We don't have many Russian ships in the Arctic. And icebreakers are one of the first on the list, so I really wanted to get into it… It didn't work out right away. First I had to work elsewhere to gain experience, and then I came here. And now I have been working here for about three years," she said.
Ship's captain Ruslan Sasov added that the expedition was timed to coincide with the 65th anniversary of the Russian nuclear icebreaker fleet.
"The nuclear icebreaker fleet is the only one in the world <…> We are building a new generation of icebreakers that will be twice as powerful as these icebreakers," he added.
The 'Icebreaker of Knowledge' expedition aims to popularise science and technology within the nuclear industry, searching for and supporting talented and gifted children, developing their abilities and providing them with career guidance.
This year, the expedition took place for the first time in an international format. On August 13, 63 students from Russia, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, Mongolia, Hungary, India, China, South Africa, Cameroon, Iraq, Bangladesh and Tunisia boarded the nuclear-powered vessel. Lectures, master classes, science games and film screenings were held for the participants. The ship returned to the port of Murmansk on August 23.
The icebreaker '50 Let Pobedy' is the largest of the world's modern Arctic nuclear-powered ships. It was built to escort research and cargo vessels in the Arctic along the Northern Sea Route. It is also chartered out for cruises.
Breaking the ice! Youngsters from 15 countries tour North Pole on nuclear-powered vessel
Youngsters from Russia and across the world were seen visiting the North Pole on a nuclear-powered icebreaker, in footage taken on August 22.
The fifth 'Icebreaker of Knowledge' scientific and educational expedition included some from
educational programmes at the Russian state atomic energy firm Rosatom, as well as others from 15 countries which participated in the 'World Youth Festival' earlier this year in Sirius.
The video shows the '50 Let Pobedy' icebreaker passing icebergs on its journey, as well as the young passengers enjoying the views and the crew working below deck.
"It's something amazing and unbelievable. I've never been on an icebreaker before and I just want to explore every corner and understand how this huge machine works," said Islem Bouchouiha from Tunisia.
Jules Marcel Keutchanga Foncha from Cameroon, shared what he'd learned about the vessel's unique colour.
"I think the ship is painted orange for a reason. They could paint it white, but then we'd really get lost because it's all white. It's always bright as day and there's no night here," he said.
Third mate Maria Kochegarova also admitted that sailing on the ice-bound northern waters had long been her dream.
"We don't have many Russian ships in the Arctic. And icebreakers are one of the first on the list, so I really wanted to get into it… It didn't work out right away. First I had to work elsewhere to gain experience, and then I came here. And now I have been working here for about three years," she said.
Ship's captain Ruslan Sasov added that the expedition was timed to coincide with the 65th anniversary of the Russian nuclear icebreaker fleet.
"The nuclear icebreaker fleet is the only one in the world <…> We are building a new generation of icebreakers that will be twice as powerful as these icebreakers," he added.
The 'Icebreaker of Knowledge' expedition aims to popularise science and technology within the nuclear industry, searching for and supporting talented and gifted children, developing their abilities and providing them with career guidance.
This year, the expedition took place for the first time in an international format. On August 13, 63 students from Russia, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, Mongolia, Hungary, India, China, South Africa, Cameroon, Iraq, Bangladesh and Tunisia boarded the nuclear-powered vessel. Lectures, master classes, science games and film screenings were held for the participants. The ship returned to the port of Murmansk on August 23.
The icebreaker '50 Let Pobedy' is the largest of the world's modern Arctic nuclear-powered ships. It was built to escort research and cargo vessels in the Arctic along the Northern Sea Route. It is also chartered out for cruises.
Youngsters from Russia and across the world were seen visiting the North Pole on a nuclear-powered icebreaker, in footage taken on August 22.
The fifth 'Icebreaker of Knowledge' scientific and educational expedition included some from
educational programmes at the Russian state atomic energy firm Rosatom, as well as others from 15 countries which participated in the 'World Youth Festival' earlier this year in Sirius.
The video shows the '50 Let Pobedy' icebreaker passing icebergs on its journey, as well as the young passengers enjoying the views and the crew working below deck.
"It's something amazing and unbelievable. I've never been on an icebreaker before and I just want to explore every corner and understand how this huge machine works," said Islem Bouchouiha from Tunisia.
Jules Marcel Keutchanga Foncha from Cameroon, shared what he'd learned about the vessel's unique colour.
"I think the ship is painted orange for a reason. They could paint it white, but then we'd really get lost because it's all white. It's always bright as day and there's no night here," he said.
Third mate Maria Kochegarova also admitted that sailing on the ice-bound northern waters had long been her dream.
"We don't have many Russian ships in the Arctic. And icebreakers are one of the first on the list, so I really wanted to get into it… It didn't work out right away. First I had to work elsewhere to gain experience, and then I came here. And now I have been working here for about three years," she said.
Ship's captain Ruslan Sasov added that the expedition was timed to coincide with the 65th anniversary of the Russian nuclear icebreaker fleet.
"The nuclear icebreaker fleet is the only one in the world <…> We are building a new generation of icebreakers that will be twice as powerful as these icebreakers," he added.
The 'Icebreaker of Knowledge' expedition aims to popularise science and technology within the nuclear industry, searching for and supporting talented and gifted children, developing their abilities and providing them with career guidance.
This year, the expedition took place for the first time in an international format. On August 13, 63 students from Russia, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, Mongolia, Hungary, India, China, South Africa, Cameroon, Iraq, Bangladesh and Tunisia boarded the nuclear-powered vessel. Lectures, master classes, science games and film screenings were held for the participants. The ship returned to the port of Murmansk on August 23.
The icebreaker '50 Let Pobedy' is the largest of the world's modern Arctic nuclear-powered ships. It was built to escort research and cargo vessels in the Arctic along the Northern Sea Route. It is also chartered out for cruises.