Vladimir Shatalov

Vladimir Aleksandrovich Shatalov
Born(1927-12-08)December 8, 1927
Petropavlovsk, Akmola Province, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
DiedJune 15, 2021(2021-06-15) (aged 93)
Moscow, Russia
NationalitySoviet (formerly)
Kazakh
OccupationPilot
Space career
Cosmonaut
RankLieutenant General, Soviet Air Force
Time in space
9d 21h 55m
SelectionAir Force Group 2 (1963)
MissionsSoyuz 4, Soyuz 8, Soyuz 10

Vladimir Aleksandrovich Shatalov (Russian: Владимир Александрович Шаталов; December 8, 1927 – June 15, 2021)[1] was a Soviet cosmonaut. He flew three space missions of the Soyuz programme: Soyuz 4, Soyuz 8, and Soyuz 10.[2]

Shatalov died on June 15, 2021, at age 93.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Vladimir Shatalov, hero of Soviet cosmonauts, who beat the Americans to the first manned docking in space – obituary". The Telegraph. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  2. ↑ Spacefacts. Spacefacts.de. Retrieved on August 4, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Shatalov passes away aged 93". TASS News. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
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