Russia's Cosmonauts
Author | : Rex D. Hall |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 408 |
Release | : 2007-10-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780387739755 |
ISBN-13 | : 0387739750 |
Rating | : 4/5 (750 Downloads) |
Download or read book Russia's Cosmonauts written by Rex D. Hall and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-10-05 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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