Yuri Shargin

Russian astronaut and engineer

Yuri Shargin - Russian astronaut and engineer
Born

March 20th, 1960
65 years ago

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

Russia

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Served as a colonel in the Russian Air Force and as an engineer. Participated in the Ascent-5 mission to the Mir space station. Contributed to multiple projects in aerospace technology and engineering within the Russian space program.

Participated in the Ascent-5 mission

Served as a colonel in the Russian Air Force

Contributed to aerospace engineering projects

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