MOSCOW, RUSSIA: COULD THIS be the world’s most religious wannabe cosmonaut? Pictures show how the bearded Russian Orthodox priest practices his zero-G skills, travelled in a MiG fighter on a journey to the edge of space and most importantly takes the last confession of Russian cosmonauts before they leave the surface of our planet. Father Hegumen Iov is responsible for the souls of nearly all Russia’s cosmonauts, but the rector of Transfiguration Church in Russia’s Star City took his life in his hands by travelling in a MiG-29UB at 1,100 miles-per hour at over 11-miles above the surface of Ear

MOSCOW, RUSSIA: COULD THIS be the world’s most religious wannabe cosmonaut? Pictures show how the bearded Russian Orthodox priest practices his zero-G skills, travelled in a MiG fighter on a journey to the edge of space and most importantly takes the last confession of Russian cosmonauts before they leave the surface of our planet. Father Hegumen Iov is responsible for the souls of nearly all Russia’s cosmonauts, but the rector of Transfiguration Church in Russia’s Star City took his life in his hands by travelling in a MiG-29UB at 1,100 miles-per hour at over 11-miles above the surface of Ear Stock Photo
Preview

Image details

Contributor:

Media Drum World / Alamy Stock Photo

Image ID:

J16BRM

File size:

36.4 MB (621.2 KB Compressed download)

Releases:

Model - no | Property - noDo I need a release?

Dimensions:

4368 x 2912 px | 37 x 24.7 cm | 14.6 x 9.7 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

25 April 2013

Photographer:

Media Drum World

More information:

This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.

MOSCOW, RUSSIA: COULD THIS be the world’s most religious wannabe cosmonaut? Pictures show how the bearded Russian Orthodox priest practices his zero-G skills, travelled in a MiG fighter on a journey to the edge of space and most importantly takes the last confession of Russian cosmonauts before they leave the surface of our planet. Father Hegumen Iov is responsible for the souls of nearly all Russia’s cosmonauts, but the rector of Transfiguration Church in Russia’s Star City took his life in his hands by travelling in a MiG-29UB at 1, 100 miles-per hour at over 11-miles above the surface of Earth – to the very edge of the atmosphere.