Vladimir Aksyonov
Vladimir Viktorovich Aksyonov (Russian: Влади́мир Ви́кторович Аксёнов) is a former Soviet cosmonaut.[1]
Vladimir Viktorovich Aksyonov | |
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 Yury Malyshev (left) and Vladimir Aksyonov (right) on a 1980 postage stamp | |
| Born | 1 February 1935 |
| Status | Retired |
| Nationality | Soviet |
| Occupation | Pilot |
| Awards | |
| Space career | |
| Cosmonaut | |
Time in space | 11d 20h 11m |
| Selection | Civilian Specialist Group 5 |
| Missions | Soyuz 22, Soyuz T-2 |
Aksyonov was born in Giblitsy in the Kasimovsky District, Ryazan Oblast, Russian SFSR, on February 1, 1935.
Education and career
Aksyonov graduated from the Institute of Engineering with a diploma from the Air Force Institute called Polytechnical Institute. He was a candidate for technical science.
Aksyonov was selected to be a cosmonaut on March 3, 1973. He flew as Flight Engineer on Soyuz 22 and Soyuz T-2. He was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union on two occasions. He retired on October 17, 1988.
Aksyonov is currently the director of the institute for research of Russian mineral resources. He is married and has two children.
Honours and awards
- "Gold Star" Hero of the Soviet Union, twice (1976, 1980)
- Two Orders of Lenin (1976, 1980)
- Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration" (12 April 2011) - for the great achievements in the field of research, development and utilization of outer space, many years of diligent work, public activities
- Medal "Veteran of Labour"
- Gold medal "For services to science and humanity" (Czechoslovakia)
- Order of Karl Marx (East Germany, 13 October 1976)
- Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR
- Honoured Master of Sports
- Honorary Citizen of Ryazan
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