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Written and hosted by Dylan Thuras (@dylanthuras)
Graphics by Michelle Enemark (@mjenemark)
Edited by Ryan Thompson

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Star City, Russia
Star City, Russia
Star City, Russia
Star City, Russia
Star City, Russia
Star City, Russia
Star City, Russia
Star City, Russia
Expedition 43 Preflight (201503040001HQ)
Expedition 31 Preflight (201204240013HQ)
Expedition 43 Preflight (201503050021HQ)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:PDXdj-StarCity-Mir-pool.jpg
Star City centrifuge
Expedition 31 Preflight (201204230001HQ)
Star City centrifuge
Expedition 38 Backup Crew Members
IMG_6189
IMG_6192
http://blogs.esa.int/astronauts/2013/06/20/star-city-impressions-part-2/
http://camilla-corona-sdo.blogspot.com/2012/03/life-in-star-city-russia.html
http://nowscape.com/star_city/images/RU270490.star_city_23_centrifuge_bldg.JPG
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zvezdny-gorodok-4895.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zvezdny-gorodok-4895.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zvezdny-gorodok-h63-4906.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zvezdny-gorodok-4873.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zvezdny-gorodok-4878.jpg
http://www.wikiwand.com/lt/%C5%BDvaig%C5%BEd%C5%BEi%C5%B3_miestelis
https://www.nasa.gov/topics/history/features/astp08.html
http://history.nasa.gov/SP-4225/training/photo/top-photo-4.htm
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2729652/A-rare-glimpse-Russias-secret-space-centre-Retro-Star-City-cosmonauts-trained-50-years-far-cry-Nasa.html
20140524_Yuri_Gagarin_Cosmonaut_Training_2324
Neutral Buoyancy Trainer
the entrance to Star City
House of Cosmonautics, David, Linda, General Klimuk, Zvyozdny gorodok (Star City), RUSSIA
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Centrifuge_(14318457535).jpg
Star City, Russia

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