Vladimir Shatalov
Vladimir Aleksandrovich Shatalov | |
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| Born | December 8, 1927 |
| Died | June 15, 2021 (aged 93) |
| Nationality | Soviet (formerly) Kazakh |
| Occupation | Pilot |
| Space career | |
| Cosmonaut | |
| Rank | Lieutenant General, Soviet Air Force |
Time in space | 9d 21h 55m |
| Selection | Air Force Group 2 (1963) |
| Missions | Soyuz 4, Soyuz 8, Soyuz 10 |
Vladimir Aleksandrovich Shatalov (Russian: Владимир Александрович Шаталов; December 8, 1927 – June 15, 2021)[1] was a Soviet cosmonaut. He flew three space missions of the Soyuz programme: Soyuz 4, Soyuz 8, and Soyuz 10.[2]
Shatalov died on June 15, 2021, at age 93.[3]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Vladimir Shatalov, hero of Soviet cosmonauts, who beat the Americans to the first manned docking in space – obituary". The Telegraph. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ↑ Spacefacts. Spacefacts.de. Retrieved on August 4, 2012.
- ↑ "Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Shatalov passes away aged 93". TASS News. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
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