photo: Photo: Benedict Redgrove
In the woods an hour outside Moscow, a sign on the road reads zvyozdny or “star.” You are now approaching Star City, home of the Russian space program where cosmonauts have trained since the time of Yuri Gagarin. Clients of Space Adventures who shell out tens of millions of dollars for a trip to the International Space Station can expect to spend up to eight months training here before blastoff.
photo: Photo: Benedict Redgrove
Star City cosmonauts and workers, and their families, reside in these apartment buildings. Some 8,000 people live in Star City year round.
photo: Photo: Benedict Redgrove
Buses wait outside the entrance to Star City. There is a security booth, and nearby is a kiosk selling cigarettes, snacks, and souvenirs.
photo: Photo: Benedict Redgrove
The Cosmonaut House is the main community center in Star City. It has a theater for events, a indoor flea market, and a museum that includes […]
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