Yuri Usachov
Russian cosmonaut (born 1957) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yury Vladimirovich Usachov (Russian: Юрий Владимирович Усачёв; born October 9, 1957) is a former cosmonaut who resides in Star City, Moscow. Usachov is a veteran of four spaceflights, including two long-duration missions on board the Mir Space Station and another on board the International Space Station. During his career, he also conducted seven spacewalks before his retirement on April 5, 2004.[1]
Quick Facts Yury Vladimirovich Usachov, Born ...
Yury Vladimirovich Usachov | |
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Born | (1957-10-09) October 9, 1957 (age 66) |
Status | Retired |
Nationality | Russian |
Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
Awards | Hero of the Russian Federation |
Space career | |
Roscosmos cosmonaut | |
Time in space | 552d 22h 25min |
Selection | 1989 NPOE Cosmonaut Group |
Missions | Mir EO-15 (Soyuz TM-18), Mir EO-21 (Soyuz TM-23), STS-101, Expedition 2 (STS-102 / STS-105) |
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