Talgat Musabayev

Personal life and death Musabayev was married and had two children.

Musabayev died on 4 August 2025, at the age of 74.

Honours and awards

Hero of the Russian Federation (24 November 1994) – for active participation in the preparation and successful implementation of lengthy space flight on the orbital scientific research complex Mir, displaying courage and heroism People's Hero of Kazakhstan (1995) Order of Merit for the Fatherland; 2nd class (28 September 2001) – for their courage and heroism in the implementation of the international space flight 3rd class (25 December 1998) – for their courage and selflessness shown during spaceflight on the orbital scientific research complex Mir Order of Otan (1998) Order Barys (Leopard), 1st class (2002) Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration" (12 April 2011) – for outstanding contribution to the development of international cooperation in crewed space flight Medal "Astana" (1999) Order of Friendship of Peoples (10 October 1991) – for active participation in preparation for space flight on the orbital scientific research complex Mir, a great contribution to strengthening mutual understanding, friendship and trust between the peoples of the Soviet Union and the Republic of Austria Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation (1994) Pilot-Cosmonaut of Kazakhstan (1995) Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (Austria, 1991) Officer of the Legion of Honour (France, October 2010) – for services to the exploration of space and, in particular, for close cooperation with France and French astronauts during his second 208-day space flight in 1998, as well as effective strategic partnership with France as the head of KazCosmos NASA Space Flight Medal (United States, 1998) for distinguished contributions to the Shuttle-Mir program