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Going to Space? Take 8 Months of Tough Training in Russia

wired.com — That ticket to the ISS comes with a stopover. Before they blast off, the wealthy adventurers must spend as many as eight months at Russia's cosmonaut training ground, Zvyozdny Gorodok, aka Star City. They live in cramped dormitories in the Prophylactory Building, or Prophy, which looks more YMCA than Star Trek.

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  • ragingradish, on 08/21/2008, -0/+2I'd do it. Unfortunately, I'm nowhere near wealthy enough. Still, the day will come when it will be commonplace for those of us of average means, much like air travel was once the preserve of the rich.
  • Persian5Life, on 08/20/2008, -1/+2well in soviet Russia space trains...... why bother.
  • comradeTJH, on 08/20/2008, -0/+1Piece of cake.
  • Sonan, on 08/20/2008, -0/+1I need the Magnum XL Prophylactory Building please...

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