Konstantin Feoktistov
Russian engineer and astronaut
Born
February 7th, 1926
99 years ago
Died
November 21st, 2009
15 years ago — 83 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Russia
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An engineer and astronaut contributed to Soviet space exploration. Participated in the Vostok program and flew on the Vostok 5 mission in 1963, becoming the third man to conduct a spaceflight. Developed systems and technologies used in various spacecraft. Worked extensively in the field of space engineering and contributed to advancements in the industry.
Participated in the Vostok 5 mission
Contributed to Soviet space exploration
Developed spacecraft systems
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