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Topic: Russian cosmonaut Valery Kubasov (1935-2014)
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history in miniature Member Posts: 600 From: Slatington, PA Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 02-19-2014 10:21 PM
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mode1charlie Member Posts: 1169 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 Member Posts: 112 From: Denmark Registered: Jun 2010
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posted 02-20-2014 12:11 AM
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Lasv3 Member Posts: 410 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 Member Posts: 2176 From: West Jordan, Utah USA Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 02-20-2014 03:45 AM
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apolloprojeckt Member Posts: 1447 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 Member Posts: 5952 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 Member Posts: 403 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 Member Posts: 194 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
. 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 Member Posts: 2476 From: Guyton, GA Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 02-20-2014 06:07 PM
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Grounded! Member Posts: 367 From: Bennington, Vermont, USA Registered: Feb 2011
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posted 02-20-2014 06:31 PM
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328KF Member Posts: 1234 From: 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: |
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 Member Posts: 782 From: Registered: Mar 2009
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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 Member Posts: 1104 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 Member Posts: 946 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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