Russian astronaut became the prototype of the new Barbie dolls

Russian astronaut became the prototype of the new Barbie dolls

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Mattel known worldwide as a manufacturer of Barbie dolls, announced a new toy in its range. The brand has released a doll in the image of a 36-year-old Anna Kikunoi — the only female astronaut from the detachment of the Russian space Agency. It is known that Anna was attracted to the creation of toys — she participated in the discussion of its design.

Russian astronaut became the prototype of the new Barbie dolls

New Barbie can be imagined in two suits blue flight suit and beige. In the main office Mattel told reporters that the new doll was created not for sale. This limited edition, issued specifically to reward the winners of the anniversary, 60th account the Day of Astronautics.

Russian astronaut became the prototype of the new Barbie dolls

Need to clarify that this is not Barbie's first astronaut in the history of the company. Prior to that produced doll, a prototype of which was the American woman astronaut Sally Ride. Anna Kikina, unlike Sally, in outer space as yet was not — she was only waiting for inclusion in the crew of the ISS, which will happen from day to day.

Anna is preparing to fly into space in 2012, and before that worked as a radio host and on-air Director of the radio station. It's not really her profile, as after school Kikin graduated from Novosibirsk state Academy of water transport in the specialty "Protection in emergency situations".

Russian astronaut became the prototype of the new Barbie dolls

In 2012, she decided to try your hand at the first in the history of Roscosmos open competition in the cosmonaut detachment and become the best among thousands of applicants. In 2014, the girl passed the exam on the course of General space training and in December has been issued to the candidate test cosmonaut.

Until September 2016 Anna Kikina was not the only Russian kosmonavtiki, as the squad was still Elena Serova. But she was elected Deputy of the state Duma and now Kikin was left alone in the company of men of the Russian space explorers. As for the dolls, Anna said in an interview his point of view:

Russian astronaut became the prototype of the new Barbie dolls

The company has long been Mattel releases Barbie in unusual designs, including a doll with vitiligo, in wheelchairs and with uncertain gender identity.

Keywords: Space | The Russian Federation | Barbie | Astronauts | Girl | Roscosmos | Doll

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