Yury Glazkov
Russian general and astronaut
Born
1939
87 years ago
Died
Category
Military & Warriors
Country
Russia
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Served as a general in the Soviet Air Forces and held the position of pilot before becoming an astronaut. Participated in the Soviet space program and flew on a long-duration space mission aboard the space station Salyut 7. Contributed to various aerospace projects and training programs for cosmonauts. Influenced advancements in military aviation and space exploration.
Completed a long-duration mission on Salyut 7
Served as a general in the Soviet Air Forces
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