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André Kuipers' diary – Part 3: Russian culture and Jules Unlimited

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Ahead of their mission, the Soyuz TMA-4 crew spent some time together in a Russian forest. From left to right, André Kuipers, Valeri Tokarev and Bill McArthur. (December 2003)

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Valery Ivanovich Tokarev - Colonel, Russian Air Force, Test cosmonaut at the Yuri.A. Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre.

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Training session in Star City near Moscow, the picture shows EVA training in the swimming pool.

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Dutch ESA astronaut Andre Kuipers in the Soyuz simulator during training at Star City near Moscow. In preparation for his Soyuz mission to the International Space Station currently scheduled for Spring 2004.

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Last update: 16 February 2004

Diary André Kuipers

Part 17: Rest, Baikonur and quarantine Part 16: Last lessons, final exams and traditions Part 15: Press visit, TsUP and exams Part 14: Shep's Bar, tips and results of medical Part 13: Online chat, medical exam and farewell to my daughters Part 12: Winter survival training and measuring blood pressure Part 11: Farewell to the Netherlands. The G-force game.Part 10: Training in Houston II Part 9: Training in Houston Part 8: New crew and a memorial service Part 7: Vibration test and parabolic flights Part 6: Testing the spacesuit Part 5: Training in the Soyuz Part 4: The last holiday for a while Part 2: Medical examination; six crowns Part 1: Back in the Netherlands for scientific experiments Enjoy reading it!