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Aleksandr Viktorenko

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Aleksandr Viktorenko
Александр Викторенко
Born(1947-03-29)29 March 1947
Died10 August 2023(2023-08-10) (aged 76)
NationalitySoviet, Russian
OccupationTest pilot
Space career
Roscosmos cosmonaut
RankColonel, Russian Air Force
Time in space
489d 01h 33m
Selection1978 Intercosmos Group
MissionsSoyuz TM-3/2 (Mir EP-1), Soyuz TM-8 (Mir EO-5), Soyuz TM-14 (Mir EO-11), Soyuz TM-20 (Mir EO-17)
Mission insignia

Aleksandr Stepanovich Viktorenko (Russian: Александр Степанович Викторенко; 29 March 1947 – 10 August 2023) was a Soviet and Russian cosmonaut.

Viktorenko was selected as a cosmonaut on 23 March 1978 and retired on 30 May 1997. He was commander of Soyuz TM-3, Soyuz TM-8, Soyuz TM-14, and Soyuz TM-20. He spent a total of 489 days in space.[1][2]

Aleksandr Viktorenko died on 10 August 2023, at the age of 76.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Cosmonaut Biography: Aleksandr Viktorenko". SPACEFACTS. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Биография Александра Викторенко". РИА Новости (in Russian). 29 March 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Умер космонавт Александр Викторенко". PNP. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.