By Rex D. Hall,Shayler David,Bert Vis
Offers a different and unique dialogue on how Russia prepares its cosmonauts for spaceflight.
Contains unique interviews and images with first-hand details received by means of the authors on visits to megastar urban
Provides an perception to the position of cosmonauts within the international area programme of the longer term.
Reviews the learning either one of Russian cosmonauts in different international locations and of overseas cosmonauts in superstar urban
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