Yuri Malyshev (cosmonaut)
Yuri Vasilievich Malyshev | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Soviet |
| Occupation | Pilot |
| Space career | |
| Cosmonaut | |
| Rank | Colonel, Soviet Air Force |
Time in space | 11d 19h 59m |
| Selection | Air Force Group 4 |
| Missions | Soyuz T-2, Soyuz T-11 |
Yuri Vasilievich Malyshev was born in the village Nikolayevsk, Stalingrad Oblast (Volgograd Oblast), Russian SFSR on August 27, 1941. Studied in Taganrog's high school N24, 1949-1959. Married with two children. Selected as a cosmonaut on May 7, 1967. Retired on July 20, 1988. Died on November 8, 1999 in Zvyozdny Gorodok, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation.
Was Commander of Soyuz T-2 (June 5-9, 1980) and Soyuz T-11 (April 3-11, 1984).
Yuri Malyshev died suddenly on November 8, 1999.
Honorary titles and awards
- Twice Hero of the Soviet Union (June 16, 1980 and April 11, 1984)
- Pilot-cosmonaut of the USSR (June 16, 1980)
- Two medals Gold Star Hero of the Soviet Union
- Two Orders of Lenin (June 16, 1980 and April 11, 1984)
- Ashoka Chakra Award (India, 1984)
Publications
Co-author of the book 'USSR-India. At Space Orbit'
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