Aleksandr_Viktorenko

Aleksandr Viktorenko

Aleksandr Viktorenko

Soviet cosmonaut (1947–2023)

Aleksandr Stepanovich Viktorenko (Russian: Александр Степанович Викторенко; 29 March 1947 – 10 August 2023) was a Soviet and Russian cosmonaut.

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Viktorenko was selected as a cosmonaut on 23 March 1978 and retired on 30 May 1997. He was commander of Soyuz TM-3, Soyuz TM-8, Soyuz TM-14, and Soyuz TM-20. He spent a total of 489 days in space.[1][2]

Aleksandr Viktorenko died on 10 August 2023, at the age of 76.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Cosmonaut Biography: Aleksandr Viktorenko". SPACEFACTS. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Биография Александра Викторенко". РИА Новости (in Russian). 29 March 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  3. [3]
    "Умер космонавт Александр Викторенко". PNP. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
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