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Brazilian astronaut in orbit for the first time
Moscow, Russia - The event is expected to occur next March 22
During the visit at Moscow of Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who has met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, to discuss economic issues, it has been confirmed that a Brazilian astronaut will go into the space for the first time on next March 22. He is an Air Force lieutenant colonel, Marcos César Pontes, who will reach the International Space Station aboard a Russian Soyuz. Pontes wi...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency