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

Russias Cosmonaut. Inside the Yuri Gagarin Training Center КНИГИ ;ВОЕННАЯ ИСТОРИЯ Издательство: Springer & Praxis PublishingАвтор(ы): Hall R.D., Shayler D.J., Vis B.Язык: EnglishГод издания: 2005Количество страниц: 417ISBN: 0-387-21894-7Формат: pdf OCR HQРазмер: 12.5 mb Rapid 51 "In this ground-breaking work, the doors to the Yu. Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre (TsPK) in Russia are opened, and its facilities and its role in space flight history explained in detail for the first time to western readers. Known as Star City, the Centre is unique in the history of human space exploration but, until now, has remained essentially a closed location." "With full assistance from those who organise and run the facility, and using unique photographs, first-hand interviews and historical resources, the authors explore how Russian citizens have been selected and trained to fly in space, and how this procedure has changed over the last forty years. They also discuss the evolution of the often overlooked ground support infrastructure. Finally, they examine how the cosmonaut's role has changed from the pioneering days of the Gagarin era, through the demise of the Soviet Union, the cooperation in the multinational commercial and ISS programmes, and into the future and a new era of space exploration."--BOOK JACKET

with The Aid Of Unique Photographs, First-hand Interviews And Historical Resources, Rex Hall, Dave Shayler And Bert Vis Explain, For The Very First Time, How Russian Citizens Have Been Selected And Trained To Fly In Space, And How These Procedures Have Changed During The Past 40 Years. The Authors Also Describe The Evolution Of The Often Overlooked Ground Support Infrastructure And How The Role Of Cosmonauts Has Changed From The Very Earliest Days Of The Gagarin Era, Through The Demise Of The Soviet Union, To The Era Of International Co-operation And Collaboration On Programmes Such As The International Space Station.

the Book Will Provide Much Important Background Information And Insight To The Operational Soviet/russian Manned Space Programme, Already Covered In Other Springer-praxis Titles, But Revealing Information And Facts Not Covered Elsewhere, And Providing A Unique Reference Source For All Those Who Wish To Understand The Changing Role Of Russian Cosmonauts In Today’s Global Space Programme.

With the aid of unique photographs, first-hand interviews and historical resources, Rex Hall, Dave Shayler and Bert Vis explain, for the very first time, how Russian citizens have been selected and trained to fly in space, and how these procedures have changed during the past 40 years. The authors also describe the evolution of the often overlooked ground support infrastructure and how the role of cosmonauts has changed from the very earliest days of the Gagarin era, through the demise of the Soviet Union, to the era of international co-operation and collaboration on programmes such as the International Space Station. The book will provide much important background information and insight to the operational Soviet/Russian manned space programme, already covered in other Springer-Praxis titles, but revealing information and facts not covered elsewhere, and providing a unique reference source for all those who wish to understand the changing role of Russian cosmonauts in today's global space programme. 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