Lot 312
2002, Cosmonaut Corset (about 16x10") This khaki/black elastic belt has three adjustable velcro straps and removable white plastic "stays" for support. There is a tan label inside that has a printed ID number and a date: "0680002". The initials: "AIL" (Aleksandr Ivanovich Lazutkin) are printed above.
Cosmonaut Flight Engineer Lazutkin is an interesting guy. He was the backup for Soyuz TM-23 and TM-24 and finally flew on Soyuz TM-25 where he spent 185 days in space. On the return, the soft landing retrorockets failed, causing one of the hardest "safe" landing in Soviet/Russian space history.
Perhaps that is why, when he was scheduled to fly on the esa/Russian "Odissea Mission" in 2002, he made sure to have this belt made. Regardless of the reason, the belt is in pristine, unused condition and will make a great conversation piece in any collection.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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