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Ivan Bella

Ivan Bella (1964) has flown to space twice, spending 7.9 days off Earth in total. Nationality: Slovakia. First flight: Soyuz TM-28, 1998.

Slovakia2 spaceflights7.9 days in space

Spaceflights

Aug 13, 1998
Soyuz TM-28Soyuz-U-PVB · Baikonur
Feb 20, 1999
Soyuz TM-29Soyuz-U · Baikonur

Career

Nationality
Slovakia
Born
1964
Occupation
astronaut, aircraft pilot, military personnel
Military branch
Slovak Air Force
Rank
brigadier general

In space

Spaceflights
2
Time in space
7.91 days
First flight
August 13, 1998
Latest flight
Soyuz TM-29
Awards (Wikidata)
3: Order of Courage; Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"; Ľudovít Štúr Order (military division) 1st class

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