2016 - Harvard Alumni · Programs and Spacesuits at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum, specializing in Soviet and Russian programs. Lewis has completed

INSIDE THE RUSSIAN SPACE PROGRAM With Cathleen Lewis, Curator of International Space Programs and Spacesuits

at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum

May 14–22, 2016

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Inside the Russian Space Program May 14–22, 2016 • 8 NIGHTS / 9 DAYS • GROUP SIZE: 12–24

ENTER THE ONCE HIGHLY CLASSIFIED WORLD OF RUSSIAN SPACE TRAVEL as a privileged guest. Along with fellow travelers from the Smithsonian Institution, venture outside of Moscow to explore Star City, the premier training facility for cosmonauts and foreign astronauts heading for manned space flights. Next, journey to the arid steppe of Kazakhstan and the remote

desert launch site of Baikonur Cosmodrome. Witness the manned launch of the Soyuz spacecraft on its way to relieve the crew of the International Space Station, enjoying unparalleled access to VIP viewing areas and briefing sessions. If you’ve ever dreamed of space travel, here is your chance to see it firsthand.

“There are no words to describe the most exciting trip I have ever been privileged to be part of. Your extraordinary arrangements of being on the inside of the most extraordinary world of Russian space endeavors past, present, and future has no equal.”

— Terry Santmann, Babylon, NY

Past traveler


STUDY LEADER

Cathleen Lewis is curator of International Space Programs and Spacesuits at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum, specializing in Soviet and Russian programs. Lewis has completed both bachelor’s and a master’s degrees in Russian and East European studies at Yale University and completed her dissertation for her PhD in history, “The Red Stuff: A History of the Public and Material Culture of Early Human Spaceflight in the USSR, 1959–1968,” at George Washington University in 2008.

Lewis curates Soviet and Russian components of the Space Race exhibition at the museum. She also has interests in the history of astrobiology and the history of blacks in aviation and spaceflight. Between 1998 and 2007, she chaired the Museum-wide Collections Committee. In the past, Lewis was chief curator in the development process for a new gallery, Dream to Fly.

Her current research is on the history of the public and popular culture of Russian fascination with the idea of human spaceflight in the Soviet Union. She has written about the artifacts in the Smithsonian’s Soviet and Russian collection and has published articles comparing the Soviet and American approaches to exhibiting spaceflight during the Space Race and the history of film portrayals of spaceflight prior to Yuri Gagarin’s historic flight. She is also working on a comparative history of the development of American and Russian spacesuits.


S AT U R DAY– S U N DAY, M AY 14 –1 5

Depart U.S./Arrive Moscow, Russia

Meet your fellow travelers at a welcome dinner. Lotte Hotel (D)

M O N DAY, M AY 1 6

Moscow

Drive to the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in the once highly classified and secretive Star City. Explore the Mir Space Station simulator (Mir was operational from 1986–2001), and learn about the training of joint Russian-American crews on the International Space Station (ISS) simulator. Visit the Soyuz simulator and the ISS mock-up. At the massive hydro lab, learn how crews acquire skills for space walks under simulated weightless conditions, and observe the world’s

launch. At the cosmodrome, begin with an early–morning viewing of the rollout of the Soyuz rocket. A waiting locomotive pulls the rocket out backward; it’s so close it feels as though you could reach out and touch it. Follow the Soyuz to the launchpad site and watch the raising of the rocket together with the press, military personnel, and cosmonauts and their relatives.

Discover places around Baikonur that have made history, including the main launchpad, “Gagarin’s start,” where the Sputnik launches took place; the Buran hangar, where the rockets are assembled; and the Energia and Proton launchpads. Mingle with the press and other guests.

Be there to witness the process before, during, and after the launch of

largest centrifuge, used for testing and increasing cosmonauts’ tolerance to high g-forces.

Enjoy lunch in the Star City cafeteria, used by crewmembers in training and other facilitators of the complex. Visit the Star City Museum, where you can see a reproduction of Yuri Gagarin’s office; Russian and international crews traditionally visit here before their space launches. Each guest receives a special certificate recognizing the visit to Star City. Lotte Hotel (B, L, D)

T U E S DAY– F R I DAY, M AY 1 7– 2 0

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan

Board a special charter flight to Baikonur Cosmodrome on the Kazakh steppe, exclusively for people witnessing or participating in the

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the Soyuz to the International Space Station. Experience behind-the-scenes events, including the send-off from the Cosmonaut Hotel and the Space Crew ready-to-go official report. Then continue to the VIP viewing area to see and hear the heart-stirring launch of the Soyuz on its way into space.

In the morning, view the Soyuz docking with the International Space Station at a specially equipped theater in Baikonur. After the spacecraft is safely docked, transfer to the airport and head back to Moscow. Hotel Sputnik (4B, 4L, 4D)

Note: The order of events in Baikonur may be moved around to coincide with the launch time window.

S AT U R DAY– S U N DAY, M AY 2 1 – 2 2

Moscow

After disembarking the flight from Kazakhstan, tour the Cold War Museum, located in a bunker over 200 feet below Moscow. The Secured Command Post “Tagansky” is an abandoned relic of the Cold War built to withstand a nuclear attack. Ordered by Stalin in 1951, the shelter was finished in 1956 and soon became a secret communication bunker and, reportedly, a missile control center. Later in the evening, toast the journey one last time at a farewell dinner.

Those taking the optional cosmonaut training spend an extra day in Moscow training at Star City and depart to the U.S. the following day. Lotte Hotel (2B, L, D)

DETAILS

GROUP SIZE: 12–24 GUESTS

PRICING: per person

$14,995 (DOUBLE)

$16,170 (SINGLE)

HIGHLIGHTS

• Enjoy unparalleled access to VIP viewing areas and briefing sessions at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

• Visit the formerly secret Star City training center on the outskirts of Moscow.

• Be there at the rollout of the Soyuz from the assembly hangar to the launchpad, the raising of the rocket ceremony, and the walk along the Alley of Cosmonauts.

• Witness the spectacular lunch of the Soyuz rocket from the VIP viewing area and watch from Baikonur’s specially equipped theater as the rocket docks with the International Space Station.

• Take the unique opportunity to train like a real cosmonaut by signing up for one of the optional training activities at Star City.


TERMS AND CONDITIONS:GENERAL INFORMATION

TOUR COST INCLUSIONS Lectures by Harvard study leader; accommodations and meals as listed in the detailed itinerary; Round trip charter flights between Moscow and Baikonur; private coach for all touring and transportation per the itinerary; group arrival and departure transfers if arriving / departing on the start / end dates; all sightseeing and excursions including entrance fees per itinerary; local English speaking guides; special cultural features as stated in itinerary; services of a tour manager throughout the program; special Welcome & Farewell receptions; bottled /purified water with meals; beverages, local beer and wine with lunches/dinners; all gratuities including to tour manager, local guides, drivers; baggage handling at the hotels and train station where available; $200,000 emergency evacuation insurance.

TOUR COST EXCLUSIONS International airfare between the U.S. and the start and ending cities; air taxes or fuel surcharges; pre- or post-tour services; independent travel arrangements, visa or passport fees; medical and trip cancellation/interruption insurance; evacuation costs; food or

beverages not included in group meals; items of a personal nature such as laundry, alcohol, telephone expense, excess baggage fees, photo/video expenses inside museums (where allowed); other items not expressly listed as included.

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Photos © Christopher Prentiss Michel and MIR Corporation

WHAT TO EXPECT:

This trip is moderately active due to the substantial distances covered and the extensive walking and stair climbing required. To fully enjoy this adventure, travelers must be able to walk at least a mile a day. Flexibility and a willingness to accept local standards of amenities and services are highly recommended as well. In true expedition style, some delays or changes in the itinerary are likely.

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2016 - Harvard Alumni · Programs and Spacesuits at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum, specializing in Soviet and Russian programs. Lewis has completed