Valentin Bondarenko
Soviet aviator and cosmonaut
Born
February 16th, 1937
88 years ago
Died
1961
64 years ago — 24 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Soviet Union
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An aviator participated in the Soviet space program during the early 1960s. Completed advanced flight training and became part of the first group of cosmonauts. Died during a training accident in 1961, which resulted in significant changes to safety protocols in the Soviet space program. Posthumously honored for contributions to space exploration.
Being one of the first cosmonauts selected
Dying in a training accident leading to safety reforms
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