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Georgi Ivanov (cosmonaut)
Bulgarian cosmonaut (born 1940) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Major general Georgi Ivanov Kakalov (Bulgarian: Георги Иванов Какалов; born July 2, 1940) is a Bulgarian former military officer who was the first Bulgarian cosmonaut. He was a member of the National Assembly of Bulgaria in 1990.
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Georgi Ivanov | |
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Георги Иванов | |
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Born | (1940-07-02) 2 July 1940 (age 84) |
Status | Retired |
Occupation | Pilot |
Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Space career | |
Intercosmos Cosmonaut | |
Rank | Major General |
Time in space | 1d 23h 01m |
Selection | 1978 Intercosmos Group |
Missions | Soyuz 33 |
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Retirement | 12 April 1989 (1989-04-12) |
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