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Nikolay Rukavishnikov

Nikolay Rukavishnikov (1932–2002) flew to space 3 times, spending 9.9 days off Earth in total. Nationality: Soviet Union. First flight: Soyuz 10, 1971.

Soviet Union3 spaceflights9.9 days in space

Spaceflights

Apr 22, 1971
Soyuz 10Soyuz 11A511 · Baikonur
Dec 2, 1974
Soyuz 16Soyuz-U · Baikonur
Apr 10, 1979
Soyuz 33Soyuz-U · Baikonur

Career

Nationality
Soviet Union
Born
1932
Died
2002
Occupation
engineer, astronaut, physicist
Employer
S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia

In space

Spaceflights
3
Time in space
9.88 days
First flight
April 22, 1971
Latest flight
Soyuz 33
Education
National Research Nuclear University
Awards (Wikidata)
17: Order of Lenin; Hero of the Soviet Union; Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR…

Source: Wikidata Q266359 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.