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| I was a Russian cosmonaut in space as the Soviet Union collapsed – your questions answered | I was a Russian cosmonaut in space as the Soviet Union collapsed – your questions answered |
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| I’m afraid that’s all we have time for, here’s a parting note from Sergei: | I’m afraid that’s all we have time for, here’s a parting note from Sergei: |
| Thank you so much for all your wonderful questions! I have just arrived in London (greeted by particularly London weather) and really look forward to spending the next few days here. Do svidaniya | Thank you so much for all your wonderful questions! I have just arrived in London (greeted by particularly London weather) and really look forward to spending the next few days here. Do svidaniya |
| Look out for more Soviet space coverage on Guardian New East tomorrow or join the Guardian’s science team for a live discussion on the latest Pluto next Monday. | Look out for more Soviet space coverage on Guardian New East tomorrow or join the Guardian’s science team for a live discussion on the latest Pluto next Monday. |
| Full details below: | Full details below: |
| Membership Event: Guardian Live | New Horizons - Pluto and beyond | Membership Event: Guardian Live | New Horizons - Pluto and beyond |
| The Guardian’s science editor Ian Sample will be joining experts to look at some of Guardian Live event the latest images of Pluto from the NASA New Horizons probe at aon Monday 21 September. The panel will also discuss the latest findings from the Rosetta mission, what’s next for New Horizons and other groundbreaking missions planned for the coming decade. | The Guardian’s science editor Ian Sample will be joining experts to look at some of Guardian Live event the latest images of Pluto from the NASA New Horizons probe at aon Monday 21 September. The panel will also discuss the latest findings from the Rosetta mission, what’s next for New Horizons and other groundbreaking missions planned for the coming decade. |
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| 6.26pm BST | 6.26pm BST |
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| The Soviets vs the US | The Soviets vs the US |
| Good Day Sergei,Can you tell me on the joint mission , what were the main differances between the soviet and US style of doing things, both appear to have very different ways of working and thinking and how did this change the way of working as a team on the whole, or your way of working compared to a soviet 'team'many thanks | Good Day Sergei,Can you tell me on the joint mission , what were the main differances between the soviet and US style of doing things, both appear to have very different ways of working and thinking and how did this change the way of working as a team on the whole, or your way of working compared to a soviet 'team'many thanks |
| The Soviets used to train for the long duration flights and our style was tailored to that. Today, I don’t see much difference, we work together on international programs and the styles are less distinctive | The Soviets used to train for the long duration flights and our style was tailored to that. Today, I don’t see much difference, we work together on international programs and the styles are less distinctive |
| 6.25pm BST | 6.25pm BST |
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| Other cosmonauts | Other cosmonauts |
| Dear Sergei, | Dear Sergei, |
| I was 12 when Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space !I wrote to her, and a month later I got a card from her, duly signed, which I cherish to this day.Do you communicate with Cosmonauts of bygone eras, and how can I say hello to her again ? | I was 12 when Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space !I wrote to her, and a month later I got a card from her, duly signed, which I cherish to this day.Do you communicate with Cosmonauts of bygone eras, and how can I say hello to her again ? |
| Yes, many of the cosmonauts are good friends and we get together fairly often. Today I was actually on the same flight as Valentina who has come to the opening of the cosmonauts exhibition at the Science Museum in London. Her Vostok-6 capsule and ventilation garment is on display | Yes, many of the cosmonauts are good friends and we get together fairly often. Today I was actually on the same flight as Valentina who has come to the opening of the cosmonauts exhibition at the Science Museum in London. Her Vostok-6 capsule and ventilation garment is on display |
| 6.17pm BST | 6.17pm BST |
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| Space perspective? | Space perspective? |
| How has seeing the earth from the perspective of being in space affected (if at all) the way you perceive Russian geo-political issues today? | How has seeing the earth from the perspective of being in space affected (if at all) the way you perceive Russian geo-political issues today? |
| I think that everyone who has been to space gains a global perspective, you stop seeing things simply as national issues. | I think that everyone who has been to space gains a global perspective, you stop seeing things simply as national issues. |
| 6.16pm BST | 6.16pm BST |
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| Will you fly again? | Will you fly again? |
| Good evening Sergei,What are you looking forward to the most in the future development and deployment of space travel and exploration? Will you have any part in it? | Good evening Sergei,What are you looking forward to the most in the future development and deployment of space travel and exploration? Will you have any part in it? |
| I am really looking forward to seeing new spacecrafts which are being created both in Russia and America. This is what I am working on now. I’ve seen them being built, I would love to see them finished and I am not ruling out the chance of another flight one one of them! | I am really looking forward to seeing new spacecrafts which are being created both in Russia and America. This is what I am working on now. I’ve seen them being built, I would love to see them finished and I am not ruling out the chance of another flight one one of them! |
| 6.14pm BST | 6.14pm BST |
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| By email John Fuller asked: | By email John Fuller asked: |
| Given the success of the International Space Station and the announcement in March that an agreement for cooperation in the development of a successor to the ISS will likely be reached, are you hopeful for the prospects for the China National Space Administration joining future joint Human Spaceflight missions? | Given the success of the International Space Station and the announcement in March that an agreement for cooperation in the development of a successor to the ISS will likely be reached, are you hopeful for the prospects for the China National Space Administration joining future joint Human Spaceflight missions? |
| Sergei said: | Sergei said: |
| China is actively developing human space flight, but its ambitious future will only happen with international collaboration. I’m sure they will join these programs one way or another | China is actively developing human space flight, but its ambitious future will only happen with international collaboration. I’m sure they will join these programs one way or another |
| 6.07pm BST | 6.07pm BST |
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| Comparing modules | Comparing modules |
| Dear Sergei, | Dear Sergei, |
| Are there any material differences between ISS modules in terms of quality of equipment, ergonomics, comfort, etc. for you as a user? | Are there any material differences between ISS modules in terms of quality of equipment, ergonomics, comfort, etc. for you as a user? |
| Thank you. | Thank you. |
| Each module is different, created for a specific purpose. For example the first module, Zarya, was used for carrying loads. Node had hatches to connect other modules. The Service module was made for habitation and carried all the life support systems | Each module is different, created for a specific purpose. For example the first module, Zarya, was used for carrying loads. Node had hatches to connect other modules. The Service module was made for habitation and carried all the life support systems |
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| The space soundtrack | The space soundtrack |
| Hello Sergei,Do you listen to music while in space?If yes, then do you have any favourite songs to listen to while looking at Earth? | Hello Sergei,Do you listen to music while in space?If yes, then do you have any favourite songs to listen to while looking at Earth? |
| We do listen to music, mostly while we are training. We have a lot of different recordings but I am not picky so listen to whatever is around | We do listen to music, mostly while we are training. We have a lot of different recordings but I am not picky so listen to whatever is around |
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| Private or public? | Private or public? |
| Sergei, | Sergei, |
| Is it better for space exploration to be funded by the private sector, or the public sector? | Is it better for space exploration to be funded by the private sector, or the public sector? |
| Is space exploration becoming a gentlemans' hobby for billionaires like Elon Musk, Jeff Beezos and Richard Branson? If that means more investment, and innovation, then could that be a good thing in the long run? | Is space exploration becoming a gentlemans' hobby for billionaires like Elon Musk, Jeff Beezos and Richard Branson? If that means more investment, and innovation, then could that be a good thing in the long run? |
| Thanks so much! | Thanks so much! |
| I believe in both - private and public investment - are very important. States should be responsible for the complex and ambitious programs, which are hard to achieve. They should also formulate long term plans and look after research. The private sector has a role in space exploration | I believe in both - private and public investment - are very important. States should be responsible for the complex and ambitious programs, which are hard to achieve. They should also formulate long term plans and look after research. The private sector has a role in space exploration |
| 5.59pm BST | 5.59pm BST |
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| Gorbachev’s cosmonauts | Gorbachev’s cosmonauts |
| What was it like to be a cosmonaut during the Gorbachev era? Did policies like Glasnost mean more opportunities to work with organisations like NASA? Was it easier to travel to the West and meet your fellow space travelers and discuss your experiences? | What was it like to be a cosmonaut during the Gorbachev era? Did policies like Glasnost mean more opportunities to work with organisations like NASA? Was it easier to travel to the West and meet your fellow space travelers and discuss your experiences? |
| You should not forget hat the first major international collaboration started much earlier, in 1975. I can say that I didn’t feel much difference, leaders change but the space remains. International collaboration was a very natural development of space exploration which continues to this day | You should not forget hat the first major international collaboration started much earlier, in 1975. I can say that I didn’t feel much difference, leaders change but the space remains. International collaboration was a very natural development of space exploration which continues to this day |
| 5.49pm BST | 5.49pm BST |
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| Space exploration | Space exploration |
| Sergei, what in your opinion are the highs and lows of space exploration and what do you see the future of such endeavours being? | Sergei, what in your opinion are the highs and lows of space exploration and what do you see the future of such endeavours being? |
| It’s still a very risky business and a very complex one. But the exploration of new spaces brings us extra opportunities and chance to achieve something significant | It’s still a very risky business and a very complex one. But the exploration of new spaces brings us extra opportunities and chance to achieve something significant |
| 5.48pm BST | 5.48pm BST |
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| The modern day space race | The modern day space race |
| @GuardianNewEast @MoscowTimes do you think think a space race is necessary in this day and age? | @GuardianNewEast @MoscowTimes do you think think a space race is necessary in this day and age? |
| I don’t think we need a space race but collaboration. Having said that, it is a good idea to race ahead together slightly faster | I don’t think we need a space race but collaboration. Having said that, it is a good idea to race ahead together slightly faster |
| 5.45pm BST | 5.45pm BST |
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| Recovery | Recovery |
| How long did it take you to recover physically from 804 days, and what did the programme entail? | How long did it take you to recover physically from 804 days, and what did the programme entail? |
| The 804 days were not on a single mission. The longest flight was a little over 300. After a long duration in space the first stage of recovery normally takes two-three weeks as you get used to things back on the ground. After two-three months you are fully recovered | The 804 days were not on a single mission. The longest flight was a little over 300. After a long duration in space the first stage of recovery normally takes two-three weeks as you get used to things back on the ground. After two-three months you are fully recovered |
| Have you regained the bone and muscle mass you lost in space? | Have you regained the bone and muscle mass you lost in space? |
| That's something that I'm worrying about regarding longer space missions, like going to Mars. | That's something that I'm worrying about regarding longer space missions, like going to Mars. |
| Yes, good news, bone and muscle mass are regained! Besides, we used various techniques and exercise on our flights to prevent loss. This is very important for any long-duration flights including a mission to Mars | Yes, good news, bone and muscle mass are regained! Besides, we used various techniques and exercise on our flights to prevent loss. This is very important for any long-duration flights including a mission to Mars |
| 5.39pm BST | 5.39pm BST |
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| Dreams | Dreams |
| Did you dream differently in space than on earth? If so, in what ways? | Did you dream differently in space than on earth? If so, in what ways? |
| I don’t dream a lot, in space or on the ground – i’m always too busy or working. But no, it’s not too different, | I don’t dream a lot, in space or on the ground – i’m always too busy or working. But no, it’s not too different, |