About Dmitrij Petelin
Born 1983. Dmitrij Petelin is a Russian astronaut and engineer.
Dmitry Aleksandrovich Petelin (; born July 10, 1983) is a Russian cosmonaut who was part of the 2012 selection group.
He flew to the ISS on September 21, 2022 with Soyuz MS-22, which was damaged while being docked to the station, and returned to Earth on September 27, 2023 with Soyuz MS-23 after spending a year in space.
Biography Petelin graduated from the South Ural State University in 2006 with a degree in aircraft and helicopter engineering. Following graduation, he worked as an engineer for NIK, LLC. On October 26, 2012, he became a cosmonaut and reported to the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center. He completed cosmonaut training and was named a test cosmonaut on July 15, 2014.
He is married and has one daughter.
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Who is Dmitrij Petelin?
Russian cosmonaut (born 1983)
When was Dmitrij Petelin born?
Dmitrij Petelin was born on 10 July 1983 in Kostanay.
What is Dmitrij Petelin's occupation?
Dmitrij Petelin is an astronaut and engineer.
What nationality is Dmitrij Petelin?
Dmitrij Petelin is Russian.
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