Sõda

MEEDIAVALVUR: algab „sõjalise erioperatsiooni“ teine etapp nimega „SÕDA“

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]

The Russian tradition of Russian Orthodox priests blessing cosmonauts on launch day was initiated by Viktorenko when he requested one for the launch of Soyuz TM-20 in 1994.[3]

Aleksandr Viktorenko died on 10 August 2023, at the age of 76.[4]

Honours and awards

References

  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. ^ Azriel, Merryl (28 May 2012). "A Tradition Continues: Blessing the Soyuz". Space Safety Magazine.
  4. ^ "Умер космонавт Александр Викторенко". PNP. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.

Kommenteeri