Nikolay Rukavishnikov
Soviet cosmonaut (1932-2002) · Russia · On the map · Astronauts · Died at 70
Nikolai Nikolayevich Rukavishnikov was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew three space missions of the Soyuz programme: Soyuz 10, Soyuz 16, and Soyuz 33. Two of these missions, Soyuz 10 and Soyuz 33, were intended to dock with Salyut space stations, but failed to do so.
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A typical day, 30 days to 17 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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2002Died19 October 20021979Hero of the People's Republic of BulgariaAwardOrder of Georgi DimitrovAwardOrder of LeninAward1974Gold Star medalAwardHero of the Soviet UnionAwardOrder of LeninAward1972Hero of the Mongolian People's RepublicAwardOrder of SukhbaatarAward1971Gold Star medalAwardHero of the Soviet UnionAwardOrder of LeninAward1970Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"Award1932Born18 September 1932
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About this person
Country
Russia
Category
Astronauts
Type
Astronaut
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 2002 · aged 70
