We got rid of many unnecessary courses which were offered to us at the dawn of human space exploration. On the down side, he said, Russian experience is devalued. Still, it is nice to see that although Russian television makes heroes of killers, businessmen and top-models, people maintain their interest to the profession of a cosmonaut. Alexander Serebrov, another veteran-cosmonaut, agreed that economics matter. Now, the whole second floor and part of the third floor in a three-story building are occupied by foreigners.
Cosmonauts have to stay in the hotel which often lacks the quietness necessary for their good rest.
Serebrov believes, however, that the center's financial difficulties could actually contribute to the increase of its effectiveness as a training organization. As such, it was a real feeding-rack full of benefits for a number of military who were serving there. To keep this feeding-rack they had to justify their service to the center. A spiritual blessing The Russian Orthodox Church, which is playing an increasing role in the life of the Russian society, also sent its blessing to Star City during the April 7 festivities. According to Mother Ksenya, piloted space exploration in Russia has deep spiritual roots.