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Pavel Popovich

Pavel Popovich (1930–2009) flew to space twice, spending 18.7 days off Earth in total. Nationality: Soviet Union. First flight: Vostok 4, 1962.

Soviet Union2 spaceflights18.7 days in space

Spaceflights

Aug 12, 1962
Vostok 4Vostok 8K72 · Baikonur
Jul 3, 1974
Soyuz 14Soyuz 11A511 · Baikonur

Career

Nationality
Soviet Union
Born
1930
Died
2009
Occupation
aircraft pilot, astronaut
Rank
Air Force major general

In space

Spaceflights
2
Time in space
18.69 days
First flight
August 12, 1962
Latest flight
Soyuz 14
Education
Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy
Awards (Wikidata)
35: Hero of the Soviet Union; Order of Lenin; Order of Honour…

Source: Wikidata Q118490 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.