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Genesis-1, major step towards a 'space hotel'
                                   - Russians launch inflatable spacecraft


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Related Links:

Bigelow Aerospace's home page

New 'Popular Science' article on space hotel project

Aviation Week (September 2004) article and photos

The Russian launch provider -- Kosmotras, Inc.

Photo gallery of 'Dnepr' rocket operations

Russian Space Agency manifest

Map of launch pads at Dombarovskiy ICBM Base

Background on SS-18 ('Satan') ICBM

Background on Dnepr launch vehicle (from manufacturer)


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You can seek satellite images of the area, especially the support and residential town of Yasniy, at Google Earth. Enter the desired location of 51.017 N, 59.919 E.


R
ecent MSNBC news stories on the mission:


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