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Russia's Cosmonauts: Inside the Yuri Gagarin Training Center (Springer Praxis Books Space Exploration)

By Bert Vis , David J. Shayler , Rex D. Hall

Book information

Publisher
Praxis
Year
2005
ISBN
0387218947, 9780387218946
Google Books ID
zk_MkKERUokC
Open Library ID
OL22720550M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
13 MB (13136322 bytes)
Series
Springer Praxis Books Space Exploration
Edition
1
Pages
417\417
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

There is no competition since this is the first book in the English language on cosmonaut selection and training Offers a unique and original discussion on how Russia prepares its cosmonauts for spaceflight. Contains original interviews and photographs with first-hand information obtained by the authors on visits to Star City Provides an insight to the role of cosmonauts in the global space programme of the future. Reviews the training both of Russian cosmonauts in other countries and of foreign cosmonauts in Star City

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