Daily Archives: July 19, 2018

Saratov is rightly proud of the city’s role in the space race. This is inside the entrance to the very nice park where I’m having dinner.

This was the spot where Yuri Gagarin landed. I was pretty excited to be here! The space race was a big part of my childhood. What looks like a shelf in the hatch opening is where after reentry Gagarin’s seat … Continue reading →