Russian President Medvedev shakes hands with Japanese astronaut Noguchi at an awards ceremony devoted...
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (L) shakes hands with Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi at an awards ceremony devoted to achievements in the space programme in Moscow's Kremlin April 12, 2011. Russia on Tuesday celebrated the 50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's historic first space flight. REUTERS/Alexander Natruskin (RUSSIA - Tags: SCI TECH ANNIVERSARY)