Abdul Ahad Mohmand
Afghan astronaut and military colonel
Born
January 1st, 1959
66 years ago
Category
Explorers & Adventurers
Country
Afghanistan
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Born in 1959, served as a colonel in the Afghan Air Force and became the first Afghan to travel to space. Flew aboard the Soyuz TM-6 mission in 1988, participating in a scientific research program. Contributed to the development of aviation in Afghanistan and held various military leadership positions throughout a career dedicated to air operations.
First Afghan in space on Soyuz TM-6
Colonel in the Afghan Air Force
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