Baikonur Priest on Exploration of Space

The confessor at Russia's Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan said in a recent interview that progress in space exploration has been minimal because, "God does not let us move on. While we are in the process of moral growth we shall not go far away from Earth." More here.

Interview on Yuriy Gagarin's Faith

In honor of today's celebration of Yuriy Gagarin and the first manned spaceflight I'd like to bring this interview to your attention. Enjoy!

Space: The Final Frontier

Patriarch Kirill (Gundyayev) of Moscow wants to go to space, perhaps to establish Russian Orthodox jurisdiction over the moon and Mars in case of future settlement ;-). More here.