Gennadi Manakov Astronaut

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:Hero of the Soviet UnionPilot-Cosmonaut of the USSROrder of Military MeritOrder of LeninOrder of Friendship of PeoplesMedal "For Merit in Space Exploration"Officer of the Legion of Honour (France)↑ ↑ ↑ ↑

Personal facts

Birth dateJune 01, 1950
Birth place
Russia , Yefimovka
Nationality
Russia
Soviet Union

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Time in space309 days 21 hours 18 minutes

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