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Walter Faber has survived a crash with an airplane. His next trip is by ship. On board this ship he meets the enchanting Sabeth and they have a passionate love affair. Together they travel to her home in Greece, but the rational Faber doesn't know what fate has in mind for him for past doings.

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Brief synopsis, cast & crew, volker schlöndorff, sam shepard, julie delpy, barbara sukowa, dieter kirchlechner, technical specs.

Set in 1957, the story of a middle-aged American engineer who falls in love with a young European woman, who happens to be his daughter from a woman he abandoned 20 years earlier while a student in Switzerland.

Deborra-lee Furness

August zirner, thomas heinze, peter berling, lorna farrar, kathleen matiezen, charles hayward, james mathews, perla walter, roland dechandenay, jacques martial, brigitte catillon, philippe morier-genoud, erica lawson, kay albrecht, voula alexopoulou, leta andreadi, douglas b arnold, pepeta arvaniti, giorgios arvanitis, giuseppe auriemma, cherie baker, barbara baum, andreas biegler, will bright, gerry butler, gary carpenter, christophe cheysson, hilary cousins, tim d'arcy, michalis daskalakis, friedrich dosch, gilbert duhalde, kate eisemann, edwin erfmann, alexander v eschwege, hannelore faber, bruna finocchi, tom fleischman, thierry francois, eckart goebel, klaus hellwig, benedikt herforth, dagmar hirtz, karl heinz hofman, michael jacobi, sandy jensen, eberhard junkersdorf, christos karakepelis, vassilis katsoufis, jeffrey kiehlbauch, hannah clair klein, robert l knott, maria kontodima, xenophon kotsaftis, cecil kramer, michael kranz, karl kresling, kurt w krusche, frederque lauzier, artemis leontidou, robert leveen, pierre lhomme, patrick lhuillier, panayotis mauraganis, stan mcclain, karen altman morgenstern, stanley myers, doxi nikolaidou, panayotis nikolaros, arno ortmair, michael otto, maria patheniadou, nicos perakis, carl perkins, sophie ravard, antonis remoundos, antonella russo, itala scandariato, robin schneider, rolfe schneider, sabine schroth, marianne schulz, bodo scriba, raphael serrail, roee sharon, alan snelling, daniela stibitz, michele therese tollemer, andrea tonti, rosalba dibartolo tonti, david topor, athina tseregof, anesa tzirou, katerina varhtaletou, rudy wurlitzer, michael zens, miscellaneous notes.

Nominated for the 1991 Felix Award for Actress of the Year, Supporting Actress of the Year and European Film of the Year by the European Cinema Society.

Released in United States 1991

Released in United States February 28, 1992

Released in United States November 1991

Released in United States on Video July 2, 1992

Released in United States September 1991

Released in United States Winter January 31, 1992

Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Santa Monica February 28 - March 8, 1991.

Shown at London Film Festival November 6-21, 1991.

Shown at Tokyo International Film Festival September 27 - October 6, 1991.

Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals (Contemporary World Cinema) September 5-14, 1991.

Produced in association with Stefi 2/Hellas Video Greece.

Began shooting March 12, 1990.

Completed shooting June 14, 1990.

Max Frisch was involved in the project until his death from cancer in April 1991.

Released in United States 1991 (Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Santa Monica February 28 - March 8, 1991.)

Released in United States 1991 (Shown at Tokyo International Film Festival September 27 - October 6, 1991.)

Released in United States February 28, 1992 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States September 1991 (Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals (Contemporary World Cinema) September 5-14, 1991.)

Released in United States November 1991 (Shown at London Film Festival November 6-21, 1991.)

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Voyager (German: Homo Faber) is a 1991 English-language drama film directed by Volker Schlöndorff, and starring Sam Shepard, Julie Delpy, and Barbara Sukowa. Adapted by screenwriter Rudy Wurlitzer from the 1957 novel Homo Faber by Max Frisch, the film is about a successful engineer traveling throughout Europe and the Americas whose world view based on logic, probability, and technology is challenged when he falls victim to fate, or a series of incredible coincidences.

Voyager won the Bavarian Film Award for Best Production (Eberhard Junkersdorf), the German Film Award for Shaping of a Feature Film, and the Guild of German Art House Cinemas Award for Best German Film. It was also nominated for three European Film Awards for Best Film, Best Actress (Julie Delpy), and Best Supporting Actress (Barbara Sukowa), as well as a German Film Award for Outstanding Feature Film.

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Directed by Volker Schlöndorff

Destiny is the most powerful coincidence of all.

Walter Faber has survived a crash with an airplane. His next trip is by ship. On board this ship he meets the enchanting Sabeth and they have a passionate love affair. Together they travel to her home in Greece, but the rational Faber doesn't know what fate has in mind for him for past doings.

Sam Shepard Julie Delpy Barbara Sukowa Traci Lind Deborra-Lee Furness Dieter Kirchlechner August Zirner Thomas Heinze Bill Dunn Peter Berling Lorna Farrar Kathleen Matiezen Lou Cutell Charley Hayward Wynn Irwin James Mathers Perla Walter Roland De Chandenay Jacques Martial Brigitte Catillon Philippe Morier-Genoud Erica Lawson Johnny Vavouras

Director Director

Volker Schlöndorff

Producers Producers

Eberhard Junkersdorf Bodo Scriba

Writers Writers

Volker Schlöndorff Rudy Wurlitzer James Ragan

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Pat Golden Sabine Schroth

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Dagmar Hirtz

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Pierre Lhomme Giorgos Arvanitis

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Vasilis Katsoufis Klaus Hellwig

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Nikos Perakis

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Benedikt Herforth

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Stanley Myers

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Barbara Baum

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Review by Richard Chandler ★★★ 4

"What's providence got to do with it?"

With his twenty-year marriage to fellow director Margarethe von Trotta on life support, the highly international Volker Schlöndorff felt moved to adapt Max Frisch's psychosexual novel Homo Faber (retitled Voyager for stateside audiences largely unfamiliar with the Swiss author), wherein a hazardous crash landing provokes an inconceivable chain of coincidences that unsettle the smugly rationalistic beliefs of misogynistic, dispassionate engineer Walter Faber (Sam Shepard). Walter is the sort that brags about not reading fiction and how he enjoys "waking up and not having to explain myself to a woman"—that is to say an insufferable prick who hides behind a principle of forthrightness.

Fleeing an unwanted girlfriend in New York, Walter embarks on an…

Review by munta ★★★★

Classic julie delpy always flirting with the passengers

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Beim Mediatheken durchsuchen, bin ich bei 3Sat noch auf diesen scheinbar interessanten Stoff gestoßen. Doch was soll ich sagen, dass stellt sich dann doch als sehr mieser Film heraus. Vielleicht ist die Wertung am Ende auch zu kritisch. Aber der Film war schon ein echtes Ärgernis für mich.

Der Ingenieur Walter Faber (Sam Shepard) hat eine sachliche Einstellung zum Leben. Als Realist hält er nicht viel von Zufall und Schicksalsfügung. Diese Einstellung sollte jedoch auf seiner Reise, die uns Max Frisch lesen und…

Review by hangezoeswife ★★½

faber ist MEIN patrick bateman

Review by dudewithbacon ★★★

Voyager is an odd film, one minute it feels off, the next its good...then its anything but. What starts as a bit of a slag, turns into a fairly competent romance, and then devastates with its twist, which sadly, lead to a series of bad decisions that tarnished the third act in an otherwise perfectly watchable film. It isn't to say the movie becomes unwatchable because of it, its just borderline soap-opera level ridiculous, and makes the whole experience feel somewhat cheap.

Voyager tells the story of Walter Faber, an engineer who travels the world doing business lectures. He's very matter of fact, dry, humorless, and shuns anything that doesn't exist within the more tangible realms of reality, opting to…

Review by audrey ★★★★★

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I honestly really loved this movie and wasn't expecting to at all. I feel like the reviews on here water down the message of the film and don't fully capture the tone towards its subject matter.

The '50s period detail was excellent and I liked that it was more subtle but always present. The inclusion of the Super 8 footage was such a clever creative choice. Loved the locations - the museums in Paris and the Grecian landscapes were stunning and had a mystifying quality that added to the dream-like effect.

Sam Shepard was wonderful as the lead, I wish I could fully describe his presence. He had this wall up that slowly started to…

Review by TecatePapi ★

This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

This is one of those movies you watch where you start to remember there are actors you like and you know they're working somewhere but you just don't know where but you know they're in things. This is that thing. Sam Shepard is the actor.

The plot is bizarre. The characters are almost offensively pompous. A good chunk of this movie takes place on a cruise ship. I guess Sabeth needed to develop Stockholm Syndrome to make this plot work.

There's a conversation where Sabeth (Julie Delpy) talks about existentialism and asks, "Have you ever heard of Camus?" like a shitty arts student who averages a B. The ones who do the readings and go to all the classes but…

Review by Olivia Harrison

worst case scenario

Review by elias ★★★ 2

what kind of before sunrise is this

Review by cinematisch ★★½

Very mediocre due to its limited possibilities through the literary basis, or how my teacher would say: der is sowas von genial!

Review by Fedor Brockmann ★★½

Book adaptations like these are the reason why people say that books are always better than their cinematic counterparts. A film has to use its own medium to justify its existence.

Review by toothpickmoe ★★½

A sweeping life epic centered around Sam Shepard’s ability to emote is a risky endeavor, and that’s not even the biggest dice roll this film takes. Still, he’s a compelling looking guy, and his sort of never ending cavalcade of trysts is also a central part of the story. There are definitely moments here which shine, and it’s a beautifully realized film in its look most often, but Shepard just isn’t a strong enough actor to really sell the highs and lows of Faber’s life. Delpy is, as always, a translucent and ethereal presence; shimmering in and out of her scenes with the dreamy quality that no doubt got her this role. Though casting one of the best-known French actresses to play a German is a choice.

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"Voyager" starts in mystery, and intrigues us. It continues with intelligence, and absorbs us. And then it ends in melodrama, and disappoints us - not least because characters as smart as these should be able to solve the movie's central question long before they do.

The film, set in the 1950s, stars Sam Shepard , very dry and analytical, as an engineer who stands aside from everything, as if detached from life itself. Once it was not so with him. Once he was in love. That was long ago. Now, on board an airplane, he is faced with a situation many of us have fantasized: The plane is going to crash, and he has plenty of time to think about it. He does. He does not panic, and indeed seems absorbed in all of the mechanics of the approaching disaster.

When he is spared, he seems detached from that, too. But through a coincidence he has met a man on the plane who can give him news about a friend from his past, and the news sets him off on an odyssey through strange places to find a woman he did not know was still alive, the woman he once loved. Along the way on this journey, aboard a ship, he meets a young woman ( Julie Delpy ), and feels an instinctive closeness to her. The feeling is returned, up to a point.

They decide to travel together through southern Europe, sharing a car, he playing the mentor role as they visit the ruins and remnants of earlier civilizations. Eventually he learns something we have been half-expecting all along, the name of the young woman's mother. She is the woman who was once his lover. Does that make the girl . . .

Don't be in a hurry to ask. The movie isn't. And in a way the possibility of incest is the least interesting thing about this movie, even though the screenplay treats it as the most important.

That wise critic Stanley Kauffmann, of the New Republic, observes about incest that it makes an unsatisfactory topic for fiction, because we do not know how to feel about it. Of course we are against forced incest - child abuse and so on. But what about accidental incest, in which the parties discover too late what their real relationship is? Does that fascinate us? Not much, because almost by definition it's of interest only to the involved parties. They can be expected to have strong feelings, but we don't share them because, when you get right down to it, we're not related to them.

"Voyager," based on the novel Homo Faber by Max Frisch, has been directed by Volker Schlondorff (" The Tin Drum ") as if he, too, is more interested in what the characters say than in how they're related. He makes the Shepard character into a kind of man not often seen in the movies, a literate engineer, given to dispassionate analysis. The daughter is pretty and smart and, like many young women, too quick to believe romantic love is an answer to anything.

Her mother, played by the gifted Polish actress Barbara Sukowa , has great reason to be angry with Shepard because of what happened long ago, but (as we can see in flashback) she should also be angry at the conventions of the Idiot Plot syndrome, which prevented both her and Shepard from saying absolutely obvious things that would have greatly lessened their pain.

The end of "Voyager" does not leave us with very much. The film follows its melodramatic compulsion right into oblivion, like a lemming.

Thinking back, we realize we've met some interesting people and heard some good talk, and that it's shame all those contrived plot points about incest got in the way of what was otherwise a perfectly stimulating relationship. This is a movie that is good in spite of what it thinks it's about.

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Walter Faber has survived a crash with an airplane. His next trip is by ship. On board this ship he meets the enchanting Sabeth and they have a passionate love affair. Together they travel to her home in Greece, but the rational Faber doesn’t know what fate has in mind for him for past doings.

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• 1 hr 57 min
• 6.7   (3,520)

Voyager is a film that explores the intricacies of human relationships and the boundaries that exist between them. Directed by French filmmaker Volker Schlöndorff and released in 1991, the movie stars Sam Shepard as Walter Faber, a successful engineer who has spent his life avoiding emotional connections with others, living a solitary existence focused solely on his work.

However, when Faber's flight to South America is forced to make an emergency landing in the middle of the Sahara Desert, he meets a beautiful young woman named Sabeth (Julie Delpy), who is also bound for the same destination. It quickly becomes clear that Sabeth is quite different from the women Faber has known before, and he finds himself drawn to her in a way that he can't quite understand.

As their journey continues, Faber and Sabeth encounter a number of obstacles and challenges, from the treacherous landscape of the desert to the cultural differences they face in South America. Along the way, they are joined by Hanna (Barbara Sukowa), a woman who has been searching for her long-lost husband and who becomes a sort of surrogate mother to Sabeth.

Through their experiences together, Faber, Sabeth, and Hanna begin to develop a deep understanding of one another, challenging the emotional barriers that they have built up over the course of their lives. Faber in particular is forced to confront his own feelings of loneliness and isolation, as he realizes that he has been hiding behind his work for far too long.

The film is shot in a somewhat dreamlike fashion, with a somewhat surreal quality to many of the scenes. The stunning landscapes of the Sahara and South America are shot with an incredible attention to detail, and the subtle performances of the three leads create a sense of intimacy and vulnerability that draws the viewer in.

Overall, Voyager is a captivating exploration of the human spirit and the connections that bind us all together, no matter how different we may seem on the surface. Through its expertly crafted storytelling, richly developed characters, and breathtaking cinematography, the film invites viewers to embark on a journey of their own, one that is both challenging and deeply rewarding.

Voyager is a 1991 romance movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 57 minutes. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.7.

• Genres Romance Drama
• Cast Sam Shepard Julie Delpy Barbara Sukowa
• Director Volker Schlondorff
• Release Date 1991
• MPAA Rating PG-13
• Runtime 1 hr 57 min
• Language English
• IMDB Rating 6.7   (3,520)

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After a technical malfunction late last year rendered all of its subsequent readings as useless , NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft—which has spent nearly a half-century in space—has been brought back online and is once again fully functioning.

“The spacecraft has resumed gathering information about interstellar space,” NASA said in a press release .

Launched in 1977 and drifting some 15 billion miles away from Earth, on the outer reaches of our solar system, the satellite is both one of the world’s oldest-tenured crafts and currently the most distant—making its recovery from what was once presumed a dismal prognosis nothing short of miraculous.

Last November, the satellite began transmitting unintelligible strings of data, as opposed to the binary code it is supposed to send, back to NASA’s scientists. Initial efforts to diagnose and fix the problem were tedious. New commands took nearly a full day, 22.5 hours, to reach Voyager 1, and responses took an equal amount of time.

“Finding solutions to challenges the probes encounter often entails consulting original, decades-old documents written by engineers who didn’t anticipate the issues that are arising today,” Miles Hatfield wrote in a December NASA press release . “As a result, it takes time for the team to understand how a new command will affect the spacecraft’s operations in order to avoid unintended consequences.”

Waiting 45 hours between individual troubleshooting efforts was tedious. But incremental gains were made, and after five months of steady trial and error, the team found that Voyager 1’s problem lay in its flight data subsystem (FDS), which packages earthbound data. They pinpointed one faulty chip in particular, and were able to engineer a work-around.

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“Today was a great day for Voyager 1,” Linda Spilker, a Voyager project scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), said in a statement from that weekend, CNN’s Ashley Strickland reported. “We’re back in communication with the spacecraft. And we look forward to getting science data back.”

The team didn’t need to wait long. In late May, two of the spacecraft’s four scientific instruments began sending usable scientific data once again: the “bunny-eared” plasma wave subsystem , which protrudes 30 feet off the spacecraft and measures electron density, and the magnetometer instrument , which measures and analyzes the magnetic fields of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

“NASA has previously estimated that the nuclear-powered generators on Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 were likely to die around 2025,” the New York Times’    Orlando Mayorquín reports.

But, if they can survive until 2027, both spacecraft will reach their 50th anniversary.

Voyagers 1 and 2 are NASA’s only spacecraft to have explored outside of the sun’s heliosphere. Over the decades, they have explored the solar system’s gas giant planets and 48 moons . They also carry the Voyager Golden Records , intended to share sounds and images of Earth with alien civilizations.

“That's here. That's home. That's us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone you ever heard of, every human being who ever was, lived out their lives,” astronomer Carl Sagan famously said in 1990 on the day Voyager 1 took the iconic “pale blue dot” image of Earth at a distance of 3.7 billion miles from the sun.

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40 Facts About Elektrostal

Written by Lanette Mayes

Modified & Updated: 01 Jun 2024

Reviewed by Jessica Corbett

Elektrostal is a vibrant city located in the Moscow Oblast region of Russia. With a rich history, stunning architecture, and a thriving community, Elektrostal is a city that has much to offer. Whether you are a history buff, nature enthusiast, or simply curious about different cultures, Elektrostal is sure to captivate you.

This article will provide you with 40 fascinating facts about Elektrostal, giving you a better understanding of why this city is worth exploring. From its origins as an industrial hub to its modern-day charm, we will delve into the various aspects that make Elektrostal a unique and must-visit destination.

So, join us as we uncover the hidden treasures of Elektrostal and discover what makes this city a true gem in the heart of Russia.

Key Takeaways:

• Elektrostal, known as the “Motor City of Russia,” is a vibrant and growing city with a rich industrial history, offering diverse cultural experiences and a strong commitment to environmental sustainability.
• With its convenient location near Moscow, Elektrostal provides a picturesque landscape, vibrant nightlife, and a range of recreational activities, making it an ideal destination for residents and visitors alike.

Known as the “Motor City of Russia.”

Elektrostal, a city located in the Moscow Oblast region of Russia, earned the nickname “Motor City” due to its significant involvement in the automotive industry.

Home to the Elektrostal Metallurgical Plant.

Elektrostal is renowned for its metallurgical plant, which has been producing high-quality steel and alloys since its establishment in 1916.

Boasts a rich industrial heritage.

Elektrostal has a long history of industrial development, contributing to the growth and progress of the region.

Founded in 1916.

The city of Elektrostal was founded in 1916 as a result of the construction of the Elektrostal Metallurgical Plant.

Located approximately 50 kilometers east of Moscow.

Elektrostal is situated in close proximity to the Russian capital, making it easily accessible for both residents and visitors.

Known for its vibrant cultural scene.

Elektrostal is home to several cultural institutions, including museums, theaters, and art galleries that showcase the city’s rich artistic heritage.

A popular destination for nature lovers.

Surrounded by picturesque landscapes and forests, Elektrostal offers ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and birdwatching.

Hosts the annual Elektrostal City Day celebrations.

Every year, Elektrostal organizes festive events and activities to celebrate its founding, bringing together residents and visitors in a spirit of unity and joy.

Has a population of approximately 160,000 people.

Elektrostal is home to a diverse and vibrant community of around 160,000 residents, contributing to its dynamic atmosphere.

Boasts excellent education facilities.

The city is known for its well-established educational institutions, providing quality education to students of all ages.

A center for scientific research and innovation.

Elektrostal serves as an important hub for scientific research, particularly in the fields of metallurgy , materials science, and engineering.

Surrounded by picturesque lakes.

The city is blessed with numerous beautiful lakes , offering scenic views and recreational opportunities for locals and visitors alike.

Well-connected transportation system.

Elektrostal benefits from an efficient transportation network, including highways, railways, and public transportation options, ensuring convenient travel within and beyond the city.

Famous for its traditional Russian cuisine.

Food enthusiasts can indulge in authentic Russian dishes at numerous restaurants and cafes scattered throughout Elektrostal.

Home to notable architectural landmarks.

Elektrostal boasts impressive architecture, including the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord and the Elektrostal Palace of Culture.

Offers a wide range of recreational facilities.

Residents and visitors can enjoy various recreational activities, such as sports complexes, swimming pools, and fitness centers, enhancing the overall quality of life.

Provides a high standard of healthcare.

Elektrostal is equipped with modern medical facilities, ensuring residents have access to quality healthcare services.

Home to the Elektrostal History Museum.

The Elektrostal History Museum showcases the city’s fascinating past through exhibitions and displays.

A hub for sports enthusiasts.

Elektrostal is passionate about sports, with numerous stadiums, arenas, and sports clubs offering opportunities for athletes and spectators.

Celebrates diverse cultural festivals.

Throughout the year, Elektrostal hosts a variety of cultural festivals, celebrating different ethnicities, traditions, and art forms.

Electric power played a significant role in its early development.

Elektrostal owes its name and initial growth to the establishment of electric power stations and the utilization of electricity in the industrial sector.

Boasts a thriving economy.

The city’s strong industrial base, coupled with its strategic location near Moscow, has contributed to Elektrostal’s prosperous economic status.

Houses the Elektrostal Drama Theater.

The Elektrostal Drama Theater is a cultural centerpiece, attracting theater enthusiasts from far and wide.

Popular destination for winter sports.

Elektrostal’s proximity to ski resorts and winter sport facilities makes it a favorite destination for skiing, snowboarding, and other winter activities.

Promotes environmental sustainability.

Elektrostal prioritizes environmental protection and sustainability, implementing initiatives to reduce pollution and preserve natural resources.

Home to renowned educational institutions.

Elektrostal is known for its prestigious schools and universities, offering a wide range of academic programs to students.

Committed to cultural preservation.

The city values its cultural heritage and takes active steps to preserve and promote traditional customs, crafts, and arts.

Hosts an annual International Film Festival.

The Elektrostal International Film Festival attracts filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts from around the world, showcasing a diverse range of films.

Encourages entrepreneurship and innovation.

Elektrostal supports aspiring entrepreneurs and fosters a culture of innovation, providing opportunities for startups and business development .

Offers a range of housing options.

Elektrostal provides diverse housing options, including apartments, houses, and residential complexes, catering to different lifestyles and budgets.

Home to notable sports teams.

Elektrostal is proud of its sports legacy , with several successful sports teams competing at regional and national levels.

Boasts a vibrant nightlife scene.

Residents and visitors can enjoy a lively nightlife in Elektrostal, with numerous bars, clubs, and entertainment venues.

Promotes cultural exchange and international relations.

Elektrostal actively engages in international partnerships, cultural exchanges, and diplomatic collaborations to foster global connections.

Surrounded by beautiful nature reserves.

Nearby nature reserves, such as the Barybino Forest and Luchinskoye Lake, offer opportunities for nature enthusiasts to explore and appreciate the region’s biodiversity.

Commemorates historical events.

The city pays tribute to significant historical events through memorials, monuments, and exhibitions, ensuring the preservation of collective memory.

Promotes sports and youth development.

Elektrostal invests in sports infrastructure and programs to encourage youth participation, health, and physical fitness.

Hosts annual cultural and artistic festivals.

Throughout the year, Elektrostal celebrates its cultural diversity through festivals dedicated to music, dance, art, and theater.

Provides a picturesque landscape for photography enthusiasts.

The city’s scenic beauty, architectural landmarks, and natural surroundings make it a paradise for photographers.

Connects to Moscow via a direct train line.

The convenient train connection between Elektrostal and Moscow makes commuting between the two cities effortless.

A city with a bright future.

Elektrostal continues to grow and develop, aiming to become a model city in terms of infrastructure, sustainability, and quality of life for its residents.

In conclusion, Elektrostal is a fascinating city with a rich history and a vibrant present. From its origins as a center of steel production to its modern-day status as a hub for education and industry, Elektrostal has plenty to offer both residents and visitors. With its beautiful parks, cultural attractions, and proximity to Moscow, there is no shortage of things to see and do in this dynamic city. Whether you’re interested in exploring its historical landmarks, enjoying outdoor activities, or immersing yourself in the local culture, Elektrostal has something for everyone. So, next time you find yourself in the Moscow region, don’t miss the opportunity to discover the hidden gems of Elektrostal.

Q: What is the population of Elektrostal?

A: As of the latest data, the population of Elektrostal is approximately XXXX.

Q: How far is Elektrostal from Moscow?

A: Elektrostal is located approximately XX kilometers away from Moscow.

Q: Are there any famous landmarks in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal is home to several notable landmarks, including XXXX and XXXX.

Q: What industries are prominent in Elektrostal?

A: Elektrostal is known for its steel production industry and is also a center for engineering and manufacturing.

Q: Are there any universities or educational institutions in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal is home to XXXX University and several other educational institutions.

Q: What are some popular outdoor activities in Elektrostal?

A: Elektrostal offers several outdoor activities, such as hiking, cycling, and picnicking in its beautiful parks.

Q: Is Elektrostal well-connected in terms of transportation?

A: Yes, Elektrostal has good transportation links, including trains and buses, making it easily accessible from nearby cities.

Q: Are there any annual events or festivals in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal hosts various events and festivals throughout the year, including XXXX and XXXX.

Elektrostal's fascinating history, vibrant culture, and promising future make it a city worth exploring. For more captivating facts about cities around the world, discover the unique characteristics that define each city . Uncover the hidden gems of Moscow Oblast through our in-depth look at Kolomna. Lastly, dive into the rich industrial heritage of Teesside, a thriving industrial center with its own story to tell.

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NASA’s Voyager 1, the most distant spacecraft from Earth, is doing science again after problem

FILE - This illustration provided by NASA depicts Voyager 1. The most distant spacecraft from Earth stopped sending back understandable data in November 2023. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California announced this week that Voyager 1’s four scientific instruments are back in business after a technical snafu in November. (NASA via AP, File)

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DALLAS (AP) — NASA’s Voyager 1, the most distant spacecraft from Earth, is sending science data again.

Voyager 1’s four instruments are back in business after a computer problem in November, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory said this week. The team first received meaningful information again from Voyager 1 in April, and recently commanded it to start studying its environment again.

Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 is drifting through interstellar space, or the space between star systems. Before reaching this region, the spacecraft discovered a thin ring around Jupiter and several of Saturn’s moons. Its instruments are designed to collect information about plasma waves, magnetic fields and particles.

Voyager 1 is over 15 billion miles (24.14 billion kilometers) from Earth. Its twin Voyager 2 — also in interstellar space — is more than 12 billion miles (19.31 billion kilometers) away.

This story was first published on June 14, 2024. It was updated on June 17, 2024 to correct the metric distance Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 spacecraft are from Earth.

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Edward Stone, 88, Physicist Who Oversaw Voyager Missions, Is Dead

He helped send the twin spacecraft on their way in 1977. Decades and billions of miles later, they are still probing — “Earth’s ambassadors to the stars,” as he put it.

By Sam Roberts

Edward C. Stone, the visionary physicist who dispatched NASA’s Voyager spacecraft to run rings around our solar system’s outer planets and, for the first time, to venture beyond to unravel interstellar mysteries, died on Sunday at his home in Pasadena, Calif. He was 88.

His death was confirmed by his daughter Susan C. Stone.

Inspired by the launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik in 1957, while he was a college student, Dr. Stone went on to oversee the Voyager missions 20 years later for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which the California Institute of Technology manages for NASA.

Twin spacecraft, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 were launched separately in the summer of 1977 from Cape Canaveral, Fla. Almost five decades later, they are continuing their journeys deep into space and still collecting data.

Dr. Stone was the program’s chief project scientist for 50 years, starting in 1972, when he was a 36-year-old physics professor at Caltech. He became the public face of the project with the double launch in 1977.

Taking advantage of a gravitational convergence of four planets that occurs only once every 176 years, the spacecraft soared past Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

The spacecraft produced the first high-resolution images of the four planets, the rings of Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune, lightning on Jupiter and lava lakes that revealed active volcanoes on Jupiter’s moon Io.

“We were on a mission of discovery,” Dr. Stone told The New York Times in 2002. “But we didn’t appreciate how much discovery there would be.”

In 2012, Voyager 1 became the first human-made object to pass the heliopause frontier, where the fierce solar wind of subatomic particles yields to the force of other suns. Today, Voyager 1 is estimated to be 15 billion miles from Earth and traveling at a speed of 38,000 m.p.h., according to NASA . Voyager 2 crossed the border to interstellar space in 2018.

“The two spacecraft will be Earth’s ambassadors to the stars, orbiting the Milky Way for billions of years,” Dr. Stone once said.

His leadership on the Voyager project earned him the 1991 National Medal of Science from President George H.W. Bush.

As director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena from 1991 to 2001, Dr. Stone oversaw the Mars Pathfinder mission and its wheeled Sojourner rover; the Galileo space probe’s orbital mission to Jupiter; the launch of the Cassini spacecraft to Saturn and its rings and moons, a joint project involving NASA, the European Space Agency and the Italian space agency; and a new class of Earth science satellites.

Dr. Stone also served, from the late 1980s through the ’90s, as chairman of the California Association for Research in Astronomy, which built and operated the W.M. Keck Observatory in Hawaii.

In 2014, he became the founding executive director of the Thirty Meter Telescope International Observatory , also in Hawaii. He held that position until 2022, when he retired as Voyager’s chief scientist.

In a statement, Thomas F. Rosenbaum, the president of Caltech, called Dr. Stone “a great scientist, a formidable leader and a gifted expositor of discovery.”

Edward Carroll Stone Jr. was born on Jan. 23, 1936, in Knoxville, Iowa, southeast of Des Moines, and grew up near Burlington, on the banks of the Mississippi River. His father, Edward Sr., owned a small construction company, and his mother, Ferne Elizabeth (Baber) Stone, kept its books.

“Our father was a construction superintendent who enjoyed learning new things and explaining how they worked,” Dr. Stone wrote when he was awarded the 2019 Shaw Prize in Astronomy for his work on the Voyager missions.

He received an associate of arts degree in physics from Burlington Junior College (now Southeastern Community College) and earned a master’s degree and a doctorate from the University of Chicago.

Dr. Stone married Alice Trabue Wickliffe in 1962. She died in 2023. In addition to his daughter Susan, he is survived by another daughter, Janet Stone; and two grandsons.

Shortly after he began his graduate studies, the news that the Soviets had launched a satellite focused his fascination with physics on space exploration and, in particular, cosmic rays, the particles that come from stars and that travel through the universe at warp speed.

Inspired by his doctoral adviser, John A. Simpson , Dr. Stone performed his first cosmic ray experiments in 1961 while working on Discover 36, an Air Force spy satellite.

He joined Caltech’s faculty in 1964. As chairman of the university’s Division of Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy, a role he held from 1983 to 1988, he helped establish the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, which later detected ripples in space and time called gravitational waves.

Norman Haynes, who for years was Voyager’s overall project manager, once said that Dr. Stone, by dint of his scientific expertise and management skill, “revolutionized the world of project science.”

In 1990, Dr. Stone acknowledged the irony in his signature project — that even with all its discoveries, he would not see its conclusion before he died.

“I’ve been having so much fun on Voyager,” he told The New York Times Magazine, “that even if I never see the edge of the solar system, I would do it all again.”

Dr. Stone eventually got to witness the twin spacecraft’s departure from the solar system — twice.

“I keep asking myself why is there so much public interest in space,” he said. “It is, after all, just basic science in the end. The answer is that it provides us with a sense of the future. When we stop discovering new things out there, the concept of the future will change. Space reminds us that there is something left to be done, that life will continue to evolve. It gives us direction, an arrow in time.”

Sam Roberts is an obituaries reporter for The Times, writing mini-biographies about the lives of remarkable people. More about Sam Roberts