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Topic: Strekalov has died...
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MSS Member Posts: 633 From: Poland Registered: May 2003
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posted 12-25-2004 04:27 PM
Today, December 25th in the Kremlin hospital in Moscow legendary cosmonaut Gennady Mikhaylovich Strekalov has died. The reason of death - cancer disease. Funeral will take place on December 28th at Ostankinsko cemetery in Moscow. The remarkable person has died. Light to his memory... |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42988 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-25-2004 08:12 PM
Very unfortunate news but thank you Maciej for bringing his passing to our attention. My condolences to his family and friends.I have posted a brief summary of Strekalov's space accomplishments to the News section of cS. [This message has been edited by Robert Pearlman (edited December 25, 2004).] |
spaceuk Member Posts: 2113 From: Staffs, UK Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 12-26-2004 04:09 AM
Sad news indeed . |
ASCAN1984 Member Posts: 1049 From: County Down, Nothern Ireland Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 12-26-2004 06:30 AM
This is very sad news. He was a Russian great. I have fond memories of him in the Imax film Mission to mir singing a russian song. 2003 and 2004 had been a terrible year for loosing great spaceflight people. I pray that 2005 will be much better. This is so sad. |
nojnj Member Posts: 503 From: Highland Heights, KY Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 12-27-2004 11:17 AM
I was greatly saddened by the news. My thoughts and prayers go out to friends and family. A true loss for space exploration and the Russian people on the loss of such a great hero.------------------ Evan |
Rob Joyner Member Posts: 1308 From: GA, USA Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 12-28-2004 02:34 AM
I guess growing up in the U.S. I wasn't nearly exposed to cosmonauts as much as astronauts, but after reading about Strekalov and his extraordinary life and career I am in awe at his accomplishments. The U.S. said goodbye to one of our heroes just this October and now, two months later, the Russians are doing the same. |