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SPACE ADVENTURES:
An
Incredible Air and Space Adventure
Written by A. Forrer. (Edited by Jane Reifert) |
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Chapter Six -
The End of an Incredible Adventure
Friday,
May 31st - Museums and Departure
Before
wheels up in the afternoon there was my one and only chance to hit some
of the local museums: The Polytechnical was unfortunately closed for
the season as it was being renovated, so Karen and I hopped into the
famous Moscow subway and headed for the Museum of Cosmonautics on the
outskirts of town. The Obelisk- like structure of a skybound rocket
leads the way and Anatoly rubs Yuri's bronze hand for good luck. However
no luck again at this museum: Closed for the day for cleaning. I spot
Vostok 1 in the background before the rather unfriendly guard shoves
me out the door.
We skip the rocket
exhibition at the Expo pavilions (too far away and allegedly not  too
spectacular anyway) and use our precious time for a mad dash to yet
another little known museum, the Aviation and Space museum. On the way
to it, we come across the Komarov plaza, but if there ever was a statue
of him, it is currently gone for cleaning. We note the spot and move
on. The museum at least is open and touring the two small rooms doesn't
take much time. However its displays are excellent: Aside from Koroliev's
first liquid rocket, there are Sputnik 1 and 2 replicas as well as some
space food, Vostok and Sokol space suits. The thing, however, that made
it all worthwhile for me, was the full size Buran CDR and PLT sim. Finally
an entire Buran cockpit with all the right switches and instruments!
As I ran out of film, we also ran out of time, so back to the hotel
for our transport to the airport. Some sad goodbyes (are there any happy
ones?) to our local guides and we head for Swiss and its renewed service;
a nice comfort after a turbulent week, which will stay in my memory
forever!
THE
END
Sample
Custom Space Training Adventure
| Saturday |
Arrive
in Moscow and met at passport control by representative and assisted
through customs. Met by Incredible Adventures Representative and
transported to Savoy Hotel. Evening free to relax or sightsee. |
| Sunday |
Continental
breakfast in hotel. Met in hotel lobby by Incredible Adventures
representative. Escorted to Ismailovo for shopping and tour of the
area. Return to Savoy Hotel. Evening free to relax or sightsee. |
| Monday |
Continental
breakfast in hotel. Met in hotel lobby by Incredible Adventures
representative. Transported to Zhukovsky Air Base. Security Clearance
and pre-flight medical check. Fitting for flight suit, g-suit and
helmet. Safety systems briefing. Pre-flight briefing with pilot.
One flight in the L-39. Lunch at the airbase with staff. Return
to Savoy Hotel. |
| Tuesday |
Continental
breakfast in hotel. Met in hotel lobby by Incredible Adventures
representative. Escorted to Chkailovsky Air Base. Pre-flight briefing
and safety systems briefing. Zero-Gravity Flight and
tour of Mission Control (if available). Lunch at Star City and return
to Savoy Hotel. Attend Bolshoi Ballet Performance (date will depend
on performance schedule). |
| Wednesday |
Continental
breakfast in hotel. Met in hotel lobby by Incredible Adventures
representative. Transported to Star City for a detailed tour of
Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center including hands-on training
in the MIR simulator, navigational simulator, Soyuz simulator &
vestibular training. Tour the 18 meter centrifuge, 7 meter centrifuge
(participate) & the Hydrolab. Lunch at Star City in Cosmonauts'
Dining Hall. |
| Thursday |
Continental
breakfast in hotel. Met in hotel lobby by Incredible Adventures
representative and escorted to Star City. Fitted for "Orlan" space
suit*. Dress in Orlan Space Suit and attach sensors for monitoring.
Immersion and work in the Hydrolab followed by debriefing. Return
to Savoy Hotel. Evening free to relax or sightsee. |
| Friday |
Continental
breakfast in hotel. Free time for last minute touring. Met in hotel
lobby by Incredible Adventures representative and escorted to airport
for departure. |
*Note: Order of all activities are subject to change, due to weather,
etc.
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