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Valery Bykovsky

Soviet cosmonaut (1934-2019) · Russia · On the map · Astronauts · Died at 84

Valery Fyodorovich Bykovsky was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew on three space flights: Vostok 5, Soyuz 22, and Soyuz 31. He was also backup for Vostok 3 and Soyuz 37.

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A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

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A life in dates

2019Died27 March 20192011Order of FriendshipAward2008Russian Federation Government Certificate of HonourAward2003Russian Federation Government Certificate of HonourAward1978Order of Karl MarxAwardOrder of LeninAward1976Gold Star medalAwardOrder of LeninAwardOrder of the Red Banner of LabourAward1963Hero of Socialist Labour of BulgariaAwardMedal "For the Development of Virgin Lands"AwardOrder of LeninAwardOrder of the Cross of Grunwald, 1st classAwardStar of the Republic of IndonesiaAward1961Order of the Red StarAward1934Born2 August 1934

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Awards

Order of Friendship2011
Commendation of the Government of Russia2009
Russian Federation Government Certificate of Honour2008
Russian Federation Government Certificate of Honour2003
USSR State Prize1989
Order of Lenin1978
Gold medal with hero rank of GDR1978
Order of Karl Marx1978
Order of Lenin1976
Order of Karl Marx1976
Order of the Red Banner of Labour1976
Gold Star medal1976
Order of Lenin1963
Gold Star medal1963
Medal "For the Development of Virgin Lands"1963
Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR1963
Hero of Socialist Labour of Bulgaria1963
Order of Georgi Dimitrov1963
Order of the Cross of Grunwald, 1st class1963
Star of the Republic of Indonesia1963
Order of the Red Star1961
Honorary Citizen of Berlin
Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms"
Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"
Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
Honorary Citizen of Rzhev
Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"
Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
Jubilee Medal "40 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
Jubilee Medal "70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
Aircraft Pilot Qualification (class)
Hero of Labour
Medal "Brotherhood in Arms"
Medal "For Strengthening Brotherhood in Arms"
Medal "For Impeccable Service", 3rd class
Medal "For Impeccable Service", 2nd class
Medal "For Impeccable Service", 1st class
Hero of the Soviet Union

About this person

Country
Russia
Category
Astronauts
Type
Astronaut
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1934 to 2019 · aged 84

The same award as Valery

Sigmund JähnBoth received Gold medal with hero rank of GDRGeorgy BeregovoyBoth received Medal "For Strengthening Brotherhood in Arms"Vladimir KovalyonokBoth received Gold medal with hero rank of GDRVladimir ShatalovBoth received Medal "For Strengthening Brotherhood in Arms"Elena RzhevskayaBoth received Honorary Citizen of RzhevNikolay Aleksandrovich TikhonovBoth received Gold medal with hero rank of GDR