About Gennady Manakov
Lived 1950 – 2019 (aged 69). Gennady Manakov was a Russian aircraft pilot, astronaut and test pilot.
Gennady Mikhailovich Manakov (; 1 June 1950 – 26 September 2019) was a Soviet and Russian cosmonaut who commanded two Soyuz flights to the Mir space station.
He was born in Yefimovka, Chkalov Oblast, Russian SFSR, on 1 June 1950. He was selected on 2 September 1985 and flew as Commander on Soyuz TM-10 and Soyuz TM-16, before retiring on 20 December 1996. He was married with two children. He died on 26 September 2019 according to a statement from his friend, Cosmonaut Maksim Surayev.
Awards Hero of the Soviet Union Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR Order of Military Merit Order of Lenin Order of Friendship of Peoples Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration" Officer of the Legion of Honour (France)
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Who was Gennady Manakov?
Soviet and Russian cosmonaut (1950-2019)
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Gennady Manakov was born on 1 June 1950 in Yefimovka.
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Gennady Manakov died on 26 September 2019 in Zvyozdny Gorodok.
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Gennady Manakov was an aircraft pilot, astronaut and test pilot.
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Gennady Manakov was Russian.
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