Jügderdemidiin Gürragchaa
Mongolian cosmonaut, military leader
Born
December 5th, 1947
77 years ago
Category
Explorers & Adventurers
Country
Mongolia
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Became the first Mongolian citizen to travel into space in 1981 as part of the Soviet Union's Intercosmos program. Served in the Soviet Air Force and later led military units in Mongolia. Took part in the Soyuz 36 mission, contributing to the International Space Station's early research efforts. Contributed to the development of Mongolia's space program and promoted scientific cooperation between countries.
First Mongolian in space on Soyuz 36
Served as a high-ranking military officer
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