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Russia says video of US astronaut abandoned in space is just a joke
Russian state media claims the video was simply a joke.
By Sarah Sicard
Retired Marine colonel one of 3 astronauts en route to space station
Randy Bresnik blasted off Friday from Kazakhstan, beginning his second trip into space.
By Staff and wire reports