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Russia is short of astronauts
Baikonur, Kazakhastan - Nobody dreams the stars anymore
The space, mythical entity to which all dreams are addressed, is not a desired destination anymore. Or it's better to say it has become a tourist attraction, than every good tycoon must try; but they are very few those who, on nowdays, are disposed to begin a career of astronaut and, if it continues in this way, there will be soon a lack of engineers and astronauts in Russia. But why this disaffection...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 35532
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency