A visit to the Museum of Cosmonautics

[pluto (Hugh)]

I took these during a recent visit to the Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics in Moscow. A few more and better quality here: http://hughsblog.wordpress.com/2013/...ics-in-moscow/

[h0ughy (David)]

ohhh how cool is that!!!! wow fantastic to have been there. I always thought the russian rover on the moon was miles ahead of the americans - hope they werent the practice ones (you know the ones that actually had the radioactive material in them to power it?)

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Wow, great pics. Thanks for sharing them with us.

[Ric]

Definitely looks like an amazing place.

Thnaks for posting the pictures.

[Steffen]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

I always thought the russian rover on the moon was miles ahead of the americans - hope they werent the practice ones (you know the ones that actually had the radioactive material in them to power it?)

I believe most of those were destroyed during road testing on Sydney roads…

Cheers
Steffen.

[gary]

Thanks for sharing!

[Larryp (Laurie)]

I really enjoyed looking at those photos-thanks!

[pluto (Hugh)]

Thanks everyone, glad you enjoyed them!
If you're into Russian/Soviet space history keep an eye out as I'll post some pics of the Buran in Gorky Park sometime over the next few days

[Deeno]

Wow!