1990 achievements in space noted by UN committee.He holds a record of "firsts" in the annals an·nals pl.n. 1. A chronological record of the events of successive years. 2. A descriptive account or record; a history: "the short and simple annals of the poor" of space history. In addition to the Apollo-Soyuz flight, he and astronaut astronaut, crew member on a U.S. manned spaceflight mission; the Soviet term is cosmonaut. Candidates for manned spaceflight are carefully screened to meet the highest physical and mental standards, and they undergo rigorous training. Walter M. Schirra in 1965 completed the first rendezvous of manned spacecraft This is a list of manned spacecraft (including space stations) sorted by manufacturer/operator and series in chronological order. Operational spacecraft China National Space Administration
Lt.-Gen. Stafford was also the first man to orbit the moon, paving the way for the historic Apollo II lunar landing in July 1969. Answering questions on expenditures allocated to space programmes, Lt.-Gen. Stafford stated that "every cent" spent on space technology provides jobs for people in countries around the world. "The programmes have been used primarily to enhance our technology and we all have reaped benefits from it. The medical field is the best example of this. Outer space gives you so much knowledge, it's awesome", he said with conviction. Maj.-Gen. Leonov agreed with that assessment, stating that the USSR USSR: see Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. has had "very good results" from its space programme, gaining valuable technology from them. "Good and inexpensive materials are created because of the space programme. New medicines have been prepared in a sterile atmosphere and technologies are developed which advance our civilian life." Maj.-Gen. Leonov is now Deputy Director of the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut cosmonaut: see astronaut. Training Center near Moscow, responsible for the Soviet space training programme. He was the first man to walk in space, during the flight of Voshkod 2 in 1965. He is also the author of 10 books on space, including a children's book entitled "Walk in Space". In describing his descent to earth from outer space, Maj.-Gen. Leonov evoked the enormity e·nor·mi·ty n. pl. e·nor·mi·ties 1. The quality of passing all moral bounds; excessive wickedness or outrageousness. 2. A monstrous offense or evil; an outrage. 3. and uncertainties of space exploration. "You cannot imagine the overwhelming feeling which wells up in you when you descend from outer space. You are returning home. You feel a mysterious excitement. A feeling unknown before the flight. "The earht is pulling you and you begin to feel every inch of your body. Then you return to your normal self, but it is very emotional and you would like to embrace everyone who comes near you. To embrace the whole earth. Every blade of grass you see gives you a joyous joy·ous adj. Feeling or causing joy; joyful. See Synonyms at glad1. joy  ous·ly adv. feeling", said the former cosmonaut. As for future joint American-Soviet space efforts, Stafford reveals: "They are talking about eventually having American astronauts on board Soviet space stations and the Soviet Union joining us on our space shuttle space shuttle, reusable U.S. space vehicle. Developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), it consists of a winged orbiter, two solid-rocket boosters, and an external tank. ." That would represent for them a continuing example of global cooperation, partnership and international understanding. |
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