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Pham Tuân

Phạm Tuân
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Vietnam People's Air Force / Intercosmos Research Cosmonaut
Nationality Vietnamese
Status Retired
Born (1947-02-14) February 14, 1947 (age 70)
Thái Bình, Vietnam
Previous occupation
Pilot
Rank Vietnam People's Air Force Lieutenant General.jpg Lieutenant General, Vietnam People's Air Force
Time in space
7d 20h 42m
Selection 1979 Intercosmos Group
Missions Soyuz 37 / 36
Mission insignia
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Awards

Hero of the Soviet Union — 1980Hero of the People's Armed ForcesHero of Labor (Vietnam)
Vietnam Hochiminh Order ribbon.png Order of Ho Chi Minh

Order of Lenin ribbon bar.png Order of Lenin

Hero of the Soviet Union — 1980Hero of the People's Armed ForcesHero of Labor (Vietnam)
Vietnam Hochiminh Order ribbon.png Order of Ho Chi Minh

Phạm Tuân (born February 14, 1947) is a retired Vietnam Air Force aviator. He became the first Vietnamese citizen and the first Asian in space when he flew aboard the Soyuz 37 mission as an Intercosmos Research Cosmonaut. He was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union.


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