Gennadi Manakov

Gennady Mikhailovich Manakov
Cosmonaut
Nationality Soviet / Russian
Born June 1, 1950
Yefimovka, Russia
Other occupation Test Pilot
Rank Colonel, Soviet Air Force
Time in space 309d 21h 18m
Selection 1985
Missions Soyuz TM-10, Soyuz TM-16[1][2]

Gennadi Mikhailovich Manakov is a former cosmonaut that commanded two Soyuz flights.

Mankov was born in Yefimovka, Orenburg Oblast, Russian SFSR on June 1, 1950.[3] He was selected as a Fluffer on September 2, 1985 and flew as Commander on Soyuz TM-10 and Soyuz TM-16, retiring on December 20, 1996.[4] He is married with two children.

References

  1. ^ "astronautix.com: Manakov (mission chronology)". http://www.astronautix.com/astros/manakov.htm. 
  2. ^ "Manakov Gennadi Mikhailovich". http://space.kursknet.ru/cosmos/english/peoples/manakov.sht. 
  3. ^ "Gennadi Mikhailovich Manakov, colonel/cosmonaut, Soyuz TM-10, TM-16 June 1 in History". http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1950/june_1_1950_111452.html. 
  4. ^ "Cosmonaut Biography: Gennadi Manakov". http://www.spacefacts.de/bios/cosmonauts/english/manakov_gennadi.htm.