Anatoly Kartashov

Soviet cosmonaut and aviator

Anatoly Kartashov - Soviet cosmonaut and aviator
Born

August 25th, 1932
93 years ago

Died

2005
20 years ago — 73 years old

Category

Explorers & Adventurers

Country

Soviet Union

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An aviator and cosmonaut served in the Soviet space program. Completed training at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center. Participated in the Salyut program, contributing to space research and exploration. Flew aboard the Salyut 7 space station for a space mission that lasted ten days. Engaged in scientific experiments during the mission, which included the effects of microgravity on biological systems.

Completed a ten-day mission aboard Salyut 7

Contributed to research on microgravity

Trained at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center

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