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Andriyan Nikolayev

Andriyan Nikolayev (1929–2004) flew to space twice, spending 21.6 days off Earth in total. Nationality: Soviet Union. First flight: Vostok 3, 1962.

Soviet Union2 spaceflights21.6 days in space

Spaceflights

Aug 11, 1962
Vostok 3Vostok 8K72 · Baikonur
Jun 1, 1970
Soyuz 9Soyuz 11A511 · Baikonur

Career

Nationality
Soviet Union
Born
1929
Died
2004
Occupation
aircraft pilot, astronaut, writer
Rank
Air Force major general

In space

Spaceflights
2
Time in space
21.64 days
First flight
August 11, 1962
Latest flight
Soyuz 9
Education
Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy
Awards (Wikidata)
40: Order of Lenin; Hero of the Soviet Union; Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR…

Source: Wikidata Q312474 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.