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Alexander Viktorenko

Soviet Union and Russia

Alexander Viktorenko is a Russian cosmonaut who flew four missions to the Mir space station between 1987 and 1995, commanding all four, making him one of the more experienced Soviet and Russian mission commanders of the Mir era. His flights spanned a period of significant expansion of the Mir station through the addition of new modules, and he performed multiple spacewalks in support of that construction and maintenance work.

Facts
Birth Year
1947 2
Nationality
Soviet, Russian 2
Classification
Astronaut Role
Commander 1
Sources
1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationAleksandr Viktorenko, Wikipedia - lead section, astronaut role
Quote, Aleksandr Viktorenko, Wikipedia - lead section, astronaut role
He was commander of Soyuz TM-3, Soyuz TM-8, Soyuz TM-14, and Soyuz TM-20.
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2. Aleksandr Viktorenko
  • Infobox, birth_date
    1947-03-29
  • Introduction
    was a Soviet and Russian cosmonaut
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