Vladimir Lyakhov

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Vladimir Afanasiyevich Lyakhov
Vladimir Lyakhov
Cosmonaut
Nationality Soviet
Born July 20, 1941
Luhansk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR
Other occupation Pilot
Rank Colonel, Soviet Air Force
Space time 333d 07h 47m
Selection Air Force Group 4
Missions Soyuz 32, Soyuz T-9, Soyuz TM-6

Vladimir Afanasiyevich Lyakhov (Russian: Владимир Афанасьевич Ляхов; born in Antratsyt, Voroshilovgrad Oblast (now Luhansk Oblast), Ukrainian SSR) on July 20, 1941) is a Soviet cosmonaut.

He was selected as cosmonaut on May 5, 1967, and retired on September 7, 1994. Lyakhov was the Commander on Soyuz 32, Soyuz T-9 and Soyuz TM-6, and spent 333 days, 7 hours, 47 minutes in space. He is married and has two children.

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