Soviet Cosmonaut. He served as commander of the Soyuz-17 and Soyuz-28 space flights, and backup commander of the Soyuz-12 space mission. A graduate of the Nikolaev Naval Mine and Torpedo Aviation School, he served as a jet bomber pilot in the Pacific Fleet Air Force. He spent a total of 37 days in space, and served as commander of the Salyut-4 orbital space station. He was the author of 16 technical scientific papers and was an honorary member of the Czechoslovakia Academy of Sciences. He was a two time recipient of the Order of Lenin and two Gold Star Medals. In February 1975 he was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.
Soviet Cosmonaut. He served as commander of the Soyuz-17 and Soyuz-28 space flights, and backup commander of the Soyuz-12 space mission. A graduate of the Nikolaev Naval Mine and Torpedo Aviation School, he served as a jet bomber pilot in the Pacific Fleet Air Force. He spent a total of 37 days in space, and served as commander of the Salyut-4 orbital space station. He was the author of 16 technical scientific papers and was an honorary member of the Czechoslovakia Academy of Sciences. He was a two time recipient of the Order of Lenin and two Gold Star Medals. In February 1975 he was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.
Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.
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