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Once Upon a Time in Space
“Vodka did not go down well in space.”
Tasked with assessing the future viability of Russia’s aging space station Mir, rookie cosmonaut Sergei Zalyotin spends two months aboard, carrying out critical repairs. He recalls how, after a long week of work, the crew would enjoy a glass or two of cognac.
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The arrival of the International Space Station promises a new era of cooperation in space.
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When the Soviet Union falls, Russia welcomes US astronauts to their space station Mir.
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A pioneering class of astronauts is recruited by NASA to fly aboard its new Space Shuttle.