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Topic: Russian cosmonaut Valery Kubasov (1935-2014)
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history in miniature
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From: Slatington, PA
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 02-19-2014 10:21 PM
   
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mode1charlie
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From: Honolulu, HI
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 02-19-2014 10:37 PM
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Neil DC
Member Posts: 140
From: Middletown, NJ, USA
Registered: May 2010
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posted 02-19-2014 11:49 PM
Sad news indeed. A great pioneering cosmonaut who was popular at the autograph events in the UK and US and who I also met a few times in Moscow. Spoke English well, enjoyed playing tennis and was great with kids. His space achievements are well known and documented, thanks to his openness and link to Alexei Leonov. I remember taking him around New York back in about 2005, when he had also done an autograph show. He told many fascinating tales of his flights. He will be greatly missed. |
lordolsen
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From: Denmark
Registered: Jun 2010
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posted 02-20-2014 12:11 AM
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Lasv3
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From: Bratislava, Slovakia
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted 02-20-2014 12:36 AM
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nasamad
Member Posts: 2121
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 02-20-2014 02:37 AM
Sad news, he was always such a friendly face at the shows he attended, and modest of his achievements. RIP.. |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 02-20-2014 03:34 AM
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randy
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From: West Jordan, Utah USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 02-20-2014 03:45 AM
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apolloprojeckt
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From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 02-20-2014 04:21 AM
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Ken Havekotte
Member Posts: 2915
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 02-20-2014 05:54 AM
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 02-20-2014 06:04 AM
Officials at RSC Energia, where Kubasov served as a deputy director after his retirement from the cosmonaut corps in 1993, have shared their condolences: Valery will remain forever in our memory as a bright personality, extraordinary man, a highly qualified specialist in the field of rocket and space technology, and high-spirited instructor test cosmonaut who made significant contributions to space exploration and to the understanding of the mysteries of the universe. According to the statement, a memorial will be held for Kubasov on Feb. 22. |
gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 3398
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 02-20-2014 06:27 AM
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astrobar1
Member Posts: 112
From: Mishawaka, IN, USA
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 02-20-2014 06:36 AM
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Philip
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From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 02-20-2014 07:42 AM
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asdert
Member Posts: 54
From: Germany
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 02-20-2014 08:10 AM
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 02-20-2014 10:46 AM
Russian news services are reporting that Kubasov will be buried next to Gen. Mikhail Kalashnikov (who designed the AK-47 assault rifle) at the military cemetery in Mytishchi. |
East-Frisian
Member Posts: 586
From: Germany
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 02-20-2014 10:55 AM
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MSS
Member Posts: 633
From: Poland
Registered: May 2003
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posted 02-20-2014 11:17 AM
RIP Valeriy Nikolayevich! |
Delta7
Member Posts: 1505
From: Bluffton IN USA
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted 02-20-2014 11:31 AM
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Dave Shayler
Member Posts: 127
From: Halesowen, West Mids, UK
Registered: Dec 2009
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posted 02-20-2014 01:19 PM
Another sad loss of a pioneering space hero. It was a pleasure to meet Valeri Nikolayevich at an Autographica event a few years ago, a very pleasant gentleman,with a warm smile. A remarkable man who had a remarkable career. |
Mike Isbell
Member Posts: 551
From: Silver Spring, Maryland USA
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 02-20-2014 02:06 PM
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lucspace
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From: Hilversum, The Netherlands
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 02-20-2014 02:42 PM
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Space Emblem Art
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From: Citrus Heights, CA - USA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 02-20-2014 04:40 PM
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SpaceSteve
Member Posts: 428
From: San Antonio TX, USA
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 02-20-2014 04:44 PM
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I had the honor of meeting Kubasov at the Sims-Hankow autograph show a few years ago in San Antonio TX, along with Leonov, Popovich and Tereshkova, and he seemed to enjoy meeting everyone.
My condolonces go out to his family and everyone else affected by his loss. |
alanh_7
Member Posts: 1252
From: Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 02-20-2014 05:22 PM
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GACspaceguy
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From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 02-20-2014 06:07 PM
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Grounded!
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From: Bennington, Vermont, USA
Registered: Feb 2011
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posted 02-20-2014 06:31 PM
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328KF
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Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 02-21-2014 09:38 AM
Here are some photos I took of Kubasov in 2004  With Leonov and Al Bean:  And with Leonov and Dave Scott: 
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SPACEFACTS
Member Posts: 301
From: Germany
Registered: Aug 2006
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posted 02-21-2014 09:51 AM
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ringo67
Member Posts: 179
From: Seekonk, Mass., USA
Registered: May 2003
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posted 02-21-2014 10:01 AM
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rjb1elec
Member Posts: 212
From: Merseyside, England
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 02-21-2014 11:00 AM
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hlbjr
Member Posts: 475
From: Delray Beach Florida USA
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 02-21-2014 01:16 PM
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E2M Lem Man
Member Posts: 846
From: Los Angeles CA. USA
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 02-21-2014 01:31 PM
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David Carey
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posted 02-21-2014 01:45 PM
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Jay Chladek
Member Posts: 2272
From: Bellevue, NE, USA
Registered: Aug 2007
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posted 02-21-2014 02:02 PM
I would love to one day hear the story behind that shot of Leonov saying "hello" to Bean.The 19th hasn't been a good day at all hearing that Gardner and Kubasov are no longer with us. I can only imagine the stories Kubasov could have told, but never did. I also would have loved to meet the man. . |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 02-21-2014 03:28 PM
I like this picture: Cosmonauts on Launch Day Cosmonauts Leonov (left) and Kubasov prepare to board their Soyuz spacecraft at the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for liftoff on July 15, 1975. Leonov is waving to well-wishers at the launch pad. The Soviet launch preceded the American Apollo liftoff by seven and one-half hours. |
spaceman
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From: Walsall, West Midlands, UK
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 02-21-2014 03:56 PM
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LM1
Member Posts: 667
From: New York, NY
Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 02-22-2014 05:58 AM
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astro-nut
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From: Washington, IL
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 02-22-2014 08:11 AM
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Jerry Brouillette
Member Posts: 147
From: Louviers, CO
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 02-23-2014 01:04 PM
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