Biography:Gennadi Manakov

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Gennady Mikhailovich Manakov
Born (1950-06-01) 1 June 1950 (age 74)
Yefimovka, Russia
NationalitySoviet / Russian
OccupationTest Pilot
Awards
  • Hero of the Soviet Union
  • Order of Lenin
  • Order of Military Merit
  • Order of Friendship of Peoples
  • Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"
Space career
Cosmonaut
RankColonel, Soviet Air Force
Time in space
309d 21h 18m
Selection1985
MissionsSoyuz TM-10, Soyuz TM-16[1][2]

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.[3] He was selected on 2 September 1985 and flew as Commander on Soyuz TM-10 and Soyuz TM-16, retiring on 20 December 1996.[4] He is married with two children.

During his career he was awarded:

  • Hero of the Soviet Union
  • Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR
  • Order of Military Merit
  • Order of Lenin
  • Order of Friendship of Peoples
  • Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"
  • Officer of the Legion of Honour (France)

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