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#40 by hektor on 17 Jan, 2007 17:26
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I think that would be a really bad thing if these guys were not considered fit by the commission. Very unlikely though.
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#41 by tonyq on 22 Jan, 2007 12:32
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According to the Korean news agencies today, the two Korean candidates will stay in Russia for a further week. They were due to go home on 24th January, but this is put back to 1st February.
The reason is given, that they have both had colds since arriving in Russia last week, and this has affected their ability to complete the medical and physical tests required satisfactorily.
Bearing in mind the high standards the Russians require of cosmonaut candidates, this doesn't sound like particularly good news for the Koreans.
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#42 by tonyq on 01 Feb, 2007 06:54
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Korean media has reported that both candidates have now passed their medicals and will be formally confirmed as fit to start their cosmonaut training in few days.
http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/SITE/data/html_dir/2007/02/01/200702010060.asp -
#43 by anik on 19 Feb, 2007 18:03
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According to http://www.spacenews.ru/spacenews/live/full_news.asp?id=19848 (in Russian), both South Korean candidates will depart to Russia again on February 27... Their preparation to spaceflight at GCTC will begin on March 7...
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#44 by anik on 22 Feb, 2007 20:17
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hektor - 26/12/2006 1:29 PM
So now we can start wondering about the third seat of Soyuz TMA-13 in the fall of 2008:
- expedition crew
- visiting ESA astronaut
- first citizen in space for a new space faring nation
- spaceflight participant
I heard rumour today that it will be spaceflight participant ("space tourist")... His name will be announced by Space Adventures soon... He is from United States and his medical examination at GCTC is planned in April or May 2007... -
#45 by Suzy on 22 Feb, 2007 23:06
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Another rich American? *Yawn* Russia seems to be launching everyone but their own professional cosmonauts! :angry:
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#46 by Tobi on 23 Feb, 2007 05:53
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You may be right, Suzy,
Looking at the Soyuz flight crews during the last 5 years, you will find only two flights (TMA-1 and TMA-5) with more than one russian crew member... -
#47 by lmike on 24 Feb, 2007 09:58
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Suzy - 22/2/2007 4:06 PM
Another rich American? *Yawn* Russia seems to be launching everyone but their own professional cosmonauts! :angry:
I'm sorry if this goes "against the grain", but I find that them launching paying customers is "an accomplishment in itself". That provides the reason d'atre (pardon the French) for a whole lot of activity in space. -
#48 by Suzy on 01 Mar, 2007 01:30
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lmike - 24/2/2007 7:58 PM
I'm sorry if this goes "against the grain", but I find that them launching paying customers is "an accomplishment in itself". That provides the reason d'atre (pardon the French) for a whole lot of activity in space.
"raison d'ętre"
It is rather bad for the morale of the professional cosmonauts, though - some are still waiting for their first flight after 10 years or so, while amateurs get to go up after only a year or so of training! Perhaps the RSA should rename itself the Russian Space Tourist Agency - that is all they seem to be doing now. :angry: -
#49 by anik on 01 Mar, 2007 17:44
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Both South Korean candidates have arrived to Russia on February 27... Yesterday they began three-day medical examination, because they had some minor problems during the first medical examination in January... The Russian Main Medical Commission (GMK) should admit them to preparation to spaceflight on March 6...
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#50 by Danderman on 02 Mar, 2007 03:55
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Once the ISS 6 person crew capability is in place, there should be 4 Soyuzes sent to ISS per year, giving double the seats to Russian cosmonauts. That should happen in 2009. Hopefully.
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#51 by anik on 06 Mar, 2007 19:32
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Two South Korean candidates have successfully passed three-day medical examination at Russian Institute of Medical and Biologic Problems (IMBP)... They can begin preparation to spaceflight at GCTC since March 7...
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#52 by anik on 07 Mar, 2007 14:21
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According to http://www.rian.ru/technology/cosmos/20070307/61679503.html (in Russian), two South Korean candidates have began the training at GCTC today... The basic stage of their preparation will begin in April 2007, when they will start the studying systems of Soyuz TMA spacecraft... There are also planned two trainings at the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) in August and in December 2007 and the week preparation at the Johnson Space Center (JSC) in January 2008...
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#53 by hektor on 09 Mar, 2007 13:21
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When are the Malaysians coming to JSC ?
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#54 by tonyq on 09 Apr, 2007 20:45
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S. Korea's first astronaut to be selected in August
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#55 by hektor on 09 Apr, 2007 21:33
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Any news about the sixth tourist ?
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#56 by Olaf on 09 Apr, 2007 22:06
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Any news about the sixth tourist ?
Here http://www.herorbit.com/space.phpyou you can find new information, but I don´t know, if they are serious. -
#57 by tonyq on 09 Apr, 2007 22:19
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That last link didn't work for me. so here is another one :-
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20070402005608&newsLang=en
I don't think this is to be taken too seriously - almost looks like a belated April Fool to generate interest in their website.......... -
#58 by Suzy on 10 Apr, 2007 00:22
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tonyq - 10/4/2007 8:19 AM That last link didn't work for me. so here is another one :- http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20070402005608&newsLang=en I don't think this is to be taken too seriously - almost looks like a belated April Fool to generate interest in their website..........
A female gossip site - ewww! :bleh:
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#59 by Suzy on 10 Apr, 2007 00:39
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Suzy - 1/3/2007 11:30 AM
It is rather bad for the morale of the professional cosmonauts, though - some are still waiting for their first flight after 10 years or so, while amateurs get to go up after only a year or so of training! Perhaps the RSA should rename itself the Russian Space Tourist Agency - that is all they seem to be doing now. :angry:
Pertinent article: Russians fear becoming space cabbies, MSNBC.com, 9 April
