Yury Onufriyenko
Astronaut and military pilot from Ukraine
Born
February 6th, 1961
64 years ago
Category
Explorers & Adventurers
Country
Ukraine
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Served as a colonel in the Russian Air Force, with extensive experience as a pilot. Flew on two spaceflights, including the long-duration mission aboard the Mir space station. Participated in scientific research and experiments during his time in space. Contributed to the development and progress of space exploration in collaboration with international partners.
Mission Specialist for Soyuz TM-16
Flight Engineer for Soyuz TM-18
Spent over 365 days in space
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