Leonid Popov

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Leonid Ivanovich Popov
Cosmonaut
 Nationality Soviet / Ukrainian
 Born August 31, 1945
Aleksandriya, Ukrainian SSR
 Occupation1 Pilot
 Rank Major General, Soviet Air Force
 Space time 200d 14h 45m
 Selection Air Force Group 5
 Mission(s) Soyuz 35, Soyuz 40, Soyuz T-7
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Leonid Ivanovich Popov (born August 31, 1945) is a former Soviet cosmonaut of Ukrainian descent.

Popov was born in Oleksandriia, Kirovograd Oblast, Ukrainian SSR (now Ukraine). He was selected as a cosmonaut on April 27, 1970, and flew as Commander on Soyuz 35, Soyuz 40 and Soyuz T-7, logging 200 days, 14 hours, and 45 minutes in space before his retirement on June 13, 1987.

Popov is married with two children.

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