Yury Onufriyenko

Astronaut and military pilot from Ukraine

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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