The press conference, held at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, was attended by a crush of media. Luckily, the crew members, both prime and backup crew, were protected behind glass. Both the prime crew and backup crew were introduced.
Questions were asked in Russian. All American astronauts learn Russian when they train at Star City, so the questions were not translated into English. However, when the astronauts answered in English, their responses were translated into Russian. Many of the first questions went to space participant Richard Garriott. Here is a video clip of Garriott's answer to the question, "What are some of the most important things you are taking to space?"
The next question was for Commander Mike Finke regarding the purpose of the Expedition 18 mission. Then there was a funny one about whether or not Mike had appeared in the season finale of Star Trek. To see the answers, watch below:
Following that came a question for Richard Garriot. He was asked how comfortable he anticipated the living conditions aboard the ISS would be, compared to his extremely comfortable life style at home in Texas. He was very complimentary of the amenities aboard the International Space Station. Listen below:
The last query regarded politics in space. Here is Mike Finke's response:
Welcome to SpaceQuest!
Welcome to Space Quest! My name is Sharon Brewster. I am a fifth grade teacher who grew up during the space age. As a child, I watched men ride rockets of fire and it ignited in me a fascination with space exploration. My goal is to pass this fascination on to my students, and to children and adults everywhere. On this site, you will find activities, lessons, stories, and links to a variety of sites all connected to space exploration. You can learn about the early star voyagers who blasted off into the unknown, and you can recreate that experience by entering a simulation. Whether you want to be an astronaut or just want to learn about them, there is something here for you!
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Calling all kids, join the Space Program!
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union and the United States were vying for control of space. Although the United States achieved the ultimate success of landing men on the Moon, the Soviets dazzled the world with a series of space "firsts." Unfortunately, because of the Cold War, America's public knew little of these achievements, but they are worthy of recognition. The Soviets were the first to launch an animal, a man, and then a woman into space. A Russian was the first to spacewalk outside his space craft, and the first space station was Russian. These are only a few of the Soviet space successes that you can explore on this site.
Starting October 6, 2008, you can watch Soviet space exploration as it unfolds. SpaceQuest and I will be traveling to Russia and Kazakhstan to visit inside the Russian space program and will be sending photos and video of the trip. See Russian Mission Control. Visit Star City, where the cosmonauts live and train. Witness the rollout of the Soyuz rocket in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Meet the International Space Station Expedition 18 crew as they prepare for their mission. Experience the launch of the crew and their docking with the International Space Station. An incredible journey continues, and you can be part of it!
Starting October 6, 2008, you can watch Soviet space exploration as it unfolds. SpaceQuest and I will be traveling to Russia and Kazakhstan to visit inside the Russian space program and will be sending photos and video of the trip. See Russian Mission Control. Visit Star City, where the cosmonauts live and train. Witness the rollout of the Soyuz rocket in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Meet the International Space Station Expedition 18 crew as they prepare for their mission. Experience the launch of the crew and their docking with the International Space Station. An incredible journey continues, and you can be part of it!
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