Pavel Vinogradov
Russian astronaut and engineer
Vinogradov served as a cosmonaut in the Russian space program, participating in multiple missions aboard Mir and the International Space Station (ISS). He was selected as a cosmonaut in 1990 and flew his first mission to space in 1994. Vinogradov commanded the ISS in 2003 and 2005, contributing to scientific research and technology development in microgravity environments. He spent a total of 4 months in space over the course of his career, engaging in various experiments and maintenance tasks aboard spacecraft.
Completed two long-duration stays on the ISS
Served as commander during expeditions to the ISS
Participated in missions aboard the Mir space station
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