About Konstantin Valkov
Born 1971. Konstantin Valkov is a Russian explorer and astronaut.
Konstantin Anatolyevich Valkov (; born November 11, 1971) is a Russian former Cosmonaut. He was selected as part of the TsPK-12 Cosmonaut group in 1997.
Biography Early life and education
Valkov was born in Kamensk-Uralsky, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russian SFSR on November 11, 1971. In 1994, he graduated from Barnaul Higher Military Air School of Pilots and subsequently became a Colonel in the Russian Air Force.
Cosmonaut career
Valkov was selected as part of the TsPK-12 group of cosmonauts to train at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in 1997. He then completed basic training in 1999. He retired without flying in space in 2012.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Konstantin Valkov?
Russian cosmonaut
When was Konstantin Valkov born?
Konstantin Valkov was born on 11 November 1971 in Kamensk-Uralsky.
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Konstantin Valkov is an explorer and astronaut.
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Konstantin Valkov is Russian.
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