Leonid Kadeniuk
Ukrainian astronaut and general
Born
January 28th, 1951
74 years ago
Died
2018
7 years ago — 67 years old
Category
Explorers & Adventurers
Country
Ukraine
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Served as a general in the Ukrainian Air Force and completed training as a pilot. Participated in the STS-87 mission as a payload specialist, becoming the first astronaut from Ukraine to fly in space. His mission aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 focused on scientific research and experiments. Contributed to the development of Ukraine’s aerospace capabilities.
Completed STS-87 mission aboard Columbia
First Ukrainian in space
Worked in Ukrainian Air Force
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