 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| . |  |
. |
Russian Course Program Will Find If You Have The Right Stuff
Moscow - Sept. 6, 2001 Ever wondered if you have the Right Stuff to fly in space? Space Adventures, the world leader in space tourism, announced today the official approval of its Orbital Flight Pre-Qualification Program by the Russian agencies responsible for cosmonaut training. The Space Adventures program provides individuals with space flight training and medical assessment, and can pre-qualify a potential candidate as eligible for a flight to the International Space Station (ISS). "We are very excited to offer this unique opportunity for all those who have dreamt of becoming astronauts. There are so many people worldwide who want to fly to space, but this is the only way to see if they have the 'right stuff' for such a flight without having to be a career astronaut or cosmonaut," said Eric Anderson, CEO of Space Adventures, Ltd. Space Adventures, which assisted with and facilitated the flight of the world's first privately-funded space traveler Dennis Tito earlier this year, is currently working with the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (RASA), RSC Energia, and the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center (GCTC) to develop future private flights to the ISS. "Space Adventures' Orbital Flight Pre-Qualification Program has been officially recognized by GCTC and the State Research Center of the Russian Federation - Institute of Biomedicine (IMBP). "This will help ensure that all future space tourists are adequately screened and prepared for a flight in space," said Air Force Col.-Gen. Pyotr Klimuk, the GCTC Director. Space Adventures is offering the Orbital Flight Pre-Qualification Program in Russia through its relationship with the GCTC (Star City) and IMBP. The program will provide people with the exciting and challenging activities that will prepare them for travel into space. A full cosmonaut board medical certification, a zero-gravity flight, MiG-25 and MiG-29 high-altitude supersonic jet flights, neutral buoyancy tank and Soyuz simulator training are included. Related Links Space Adventures SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express
Russian Deputy PM Backs Private Space Station Project
Arlington - Sept 10, 2001Russian plans to build the world's first privately-operated space station to accommodate tourists got a boost Tuesday when Deputy Prime Minister Ilya Klebanov backed the project. |
|
|
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2006 - SpaceDaily.AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA PortalReports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additionalcopyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement,agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any Web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy Statement |
