Vladimir Vasyutin
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| Nationality | Soviet / Ukrainian |
| Born | March 8, 1952 Kharkov, Ukrainian SSR |
| Died | July 19, 2002 |
| Occupation1 | Pilot |
| Rank | Lieutenant General, Russian Air Force |
| Space time | 64d 21h 52m |
| Selection | Civilian Specialist Group 3 |
| Mission(s) | Soyuz T-14 |
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Vladimir Vladimirovich Vasyutin,(March 8, 1952, Kharkov, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukrainian SSR - July 19, 2002) was a Soviet cosmonaut of Ukrainian descent.
He was selected as a cosmonaut on December 1, 1978 (TsPK-6). He retired on February 25, 1986.
Vasyutin was assigned to the TKS program for a new generation of manned military spacecraft that would be docked to the existing Salyut space stations.
He flew as the Commander on Soyuz T-14 to the Salyut 7 space station. He spent 64 days 21 hours 52 minutes in space. The TKS module was already docked to the Salyut and Vasyutin was due to lead an extended programme of military space experiments. However Vasyutin fell ill soon after arriving at the station and was unable to perform. On day 62 his condition deteriorated further and the crew performed an emergency return to earth.
He graduated from Higher Air Force School and from Test Pilot School, both in Kharkov. He was a Colonel in the Soviet Air Forces, and took cosmonaut basic training in August 1976. He retired for medical reasons. He later became Deputy Faculty Chief, VVA - Gagarin Aviation Academy, Monino.
He was married with two children. He died of cancer.
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