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Anatoly Artsebarsky

b. 1956

Soviet cosmonaut

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About Anatoly Artsebarsky

Born 1956. Anatoly Artsebarsky is a Russian aircraft pilot, astronaut and test pilot.

Anatoly Pavlovich Artsebarsky (, ; born 9 September 1956) is a former Soviet cosmonaut.

He became a cosmonaut in 1985. Artsebarsky spent almost five months in space on a single spaceflight. In 1991, he flew aboard Soyuz TM-12 and docked with the Mir Space Station. Artsebarsky and Sergei Krikalev stayed aboard Mir while the rest of the crew flew back to Earth after eight days. Artsebarsky took six spacewalks during the Mir EO-9 mission. He spent over 33 hours walking in space.

Awards Hero of the Soviet Union Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR Order of Lenin Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"

In media Artsebarsky is mentioned in the 2013 movie Gravity, because fictional astronaut Matt Kowalski hopes to break Artsebarsky's spacewalking record. He visited Tehran's Sharif University together with cosmonaut Talgat Musabayev on October 7, 2019.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia
Awards
Order of Lenin; Hero of the Soviet Union; Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR; Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"; Jubilee Medal "70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"; Medal "For Impeccable Service", 1st class; Medal "For Impeccable Service", 2nd class; Medal "For Impeccable Service", 3rd class
Also known as
Anatoli Artsebarski, Anatoly Pavlovich Artsebarsky

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Anatoly Artsebarsky?

Soviet cosmonaut

When was Anatoly Artsebarsky born?

Anatoly Artsebarsky was born on 9 September 1956 in Prosyana.

What is Anatoly Artsebarsky's occupation?

Anatoly Artsebarsky is an aircraft pilot, astronaut and test pilot.

What nationality is Anatoly Artsebarsky?

Anatoly Artsebarsky is Russian.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Anatoly Artsebarsky

Β· Wikidata: Q487984

Β· DBpedia: Anatoly Artsebarsky

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