For me the title of Hero of Belarus is indeed a great honor, Cosmonaut, Hero of Belarus Marina Vasilevskaya shared in an interview with the Belarus 1 TV channel on 12 April, BelTA has learned. 

"This is the most important state award in our country. I was overwhelmed. It's nice to know that I can do something for my country. I was overcome with emotions because I didn't experience any sucg moments like this before in my life," Marina Vasilevskaya said.