Person: Yuri Koptev

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Space crew found alive after re-entry

A US-Russian crew stranded in space by the shuttle tragedy were found alive and well yesterday after losing radio contact on re-entry and landing 300 miles off target in the steppes of Kazakhstan.

Mon, 05 May, 2003

Rescuers pull three bodies from Baikonur cosmodrome

Rescuers today pulled three bodies from a huge hangar in Kazakhstan after the roof collapsed at Russia’s main space launch site.

Mon, 13 May, 2002

Internet tycoon to become second space tourist

Russia’s top space official says his agency has wrapped up a deal with a South African Internet tycoon to fly to the International Space Station.

Thu, 06 Dec, 2001

Russia toys with Mir 2 plan

The Russian government is considering building a new Mir space station.

Thu, 29 Mar, 2001