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President Putin and Director Popovkin
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President of Russia Vladimir Putin visited the Vostochny Space Launch Centre on April 12, 2013. Director of the Federal Space Agency Vladimir Popovkin gives explanations.
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Vostochny Space Launch Centre Construction
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Construction of the Vostochny Space Launch Centre. Image released April 12, 2013.
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Video Linkup With the International Space Station
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President of Russia Vladimir Putin (left) at the Vostochny Space Launch Centre conducts a video linkup with the International Space Station. Image released April 12, 2013.
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ISS Crew Video Linkup With President Putin
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During a video linkup with the International Space Station on April 12, 2013, the ISS crew is visible on the screen, speaking to President of Russia Vladimir Putin.
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President Putin
Credit: The Presidential Press and Information Office
On April 12, 2013, President of Russia Vladimir Putin speaks to the International Space Station crew during a video linkup conducted at the Vostochny Space Launch Centre, Blagoveshchensk, Russia.
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President Putin and Scale Model
Credit: The Presidential Press and Information Office
On April 12, 2013, President of Russia Vladimir Putin spoke to the International Space Station crew during a video linkup conducted at the Vostochny Space Launch Centre, Blagoveshchensk, Russia.
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President Putin and Officials With Scale Model
Credit: The Presidential Press and Information Office
On April 12, 2013, President of Russia Vladimir Putin spoke to the International Space Station crew during a video linkup conducted at the Vostochny Space Launch Centre, Blagoveshchensk, Russia.
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President Putin Looking at Model of Vostochny Space Launch Centre
Credit: The Presidential Press and Information Office
On April 12, 2013, President of Russia Vladimir Putin spoke to the International Space Station crew during a video linkup conducted at the Vostochny Space Launch Centre, Blagoveshchensk, Russia.
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Meeting on Developing Russia's Space Sector
Credit: The Presidential Press and Information Office
On April 12, 2013, President of Russia Vladimir Putin visited Vostochny Space Launch Centre, and took part in a video linkup with the International Space Station. In Blagoveshchensk, the President held a meeting on developing Russia's space sector.
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President Putin at Meeting on Developing Russia's Space Sector
Credit: The Presidential Press and Information Office
On April 12, 2013, President of Russia Vladimir Putin visited Vostochny Space Launch Centre, and took part in a video linkup with the International Space Station. In Blagoveshchensk, the President held a meeting on developing Russia's space sector.
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Putin and Rogozin at Space Sector Meeting
Credit: The Presidential Press and Information Office
On April 12, 2013, President of Russia Vladimir Putin visited Vostochny Space Launch Centre, and took part in a video linkup with the International Space Station. In Blagoveshchensk, the President held a meeting on developing Russia's space sector. Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin sits at left.
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President Putin and Space Sector Meeting Backdrop
Credit: The Presidential Press and Information Office
On April 12, 2013, President of Russia Vladimir Putin visited Vostochny Space Launch Centre, and took part in a video linkup with the International Space Station. In Blagoveshchensk, the President held a meeting on developing Russia's space sector.
