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Gennadi Manakov

Gennady Mikhailovich Manakov
Cosmonaut
Nationality Soviet / Russian
Born (1950-06-01) 1 June 1950 (age 66)
Yefimovka, Russia
Other occupation
Test Pilot
Rank Colonel, Soviet Air Force
Time in space
309d 21h 18m
Selection 1985
Missions Soyuz TM-10, Soyuz TM-16
Awards

Hero of the Soviet Union Order of Lenin


Hero of the Soviet Union Order of Lenin

Gennadi Mikhailovich Manakov is a former cosmonaut who commanded two Soyuz flights.

Mankov was born in Yefimovka, Orenburg Oblast, Russian SFSR on 1 June 1950. He was selected on 2 September 1985 and flew as Commander on Soyuz TM-10 and Soyuz TM-16, retiring on 20 December 1996. He is married with two children.

During his career he was awarded:



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