Yury Lonchakov
Russian cosmonaut and pilot
Born
March 4th, 1965
60 years ago
Category
Explorers & Adventurers
Country
Russia
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Trained as a test pilot, contributed to the Russian space program. Flew on several space missions, including long-duration stays aboard the International Space Station. Participated in the 'Expedition 14' mission, conducting scientific research and technology demonstrations in microgravity. Worked on advancements in spaceflight and helped develop new methods for conducting experiments in space.
Completed 5 spaceflights
Participated in 'Expedition 14' on ISS
Contributed to space program advancements
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