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The introduction of the candidate into the cavern (engraving)
3100714 The introduction of the candidate into the cavern (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The introduction of the candidate into the cavern)

waiting for signals
Jürgen Hartlieb

Head Spinning in Circles

Valentina Tereshkova, female cosmonaut
Valentina Tereshkova (1937- ), in Vostok 6. Tereshkova was the first woman in space. Sent into space by the Soviets largely as a means of having women cosmonauts before the USA

Swing trainer for cosmonauts
Swing trainer at the Gagarin Cosmonauts Training Centre in Russia. The chair spins to disorient the trainee cosmonaut in order to assess his ability to work in difficult environments

Centrifuge training for cosmonauts
Centrifuge training at the Gagarin Cosmonauts Training Centre in Russia. The centrifuge simulates the forces experienced due to acceleration at launch so that the cosmonaut can be assessed for his

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Disoriented: A Cosmonaut's Voyage into the Unknown Step into the cavernous depths of the cosmonaut training center, where new recruits are introduced to the disorienting world of space travel. With engravings of Valentina Tereshkova, the first female cosmonaut, as their guiding stars, candidates wait for signals to begin their journey. As they spin in circles on the swing trainer, their heads whirl with the sensation of weightlessness. But this is just the beginning. Next, they'll face the centrifuge, a machine designed to simulate the extreme forces of spaceflight. Valentina Tereshkova, a beacon of courage and determination, faced these challenges head-on, becoming an inspiration for generations of cosmonauts. Her legacy lives on, urging us to push past the boundaries of our own disorientation and reach for the stars.