| Viktor Petrovich Savinykh/Виктор Петрович Савиных | |
|---|---|
| Cosmonaut | |
| Nationality | Soviet / Russian |
| Born | March 7, 1940 Berezkiny, Kirov Oblast, USSR |
| Other occupation | Flight engineer |
| Time in space | 252d 17h 38m |
| Selection | 1978 Intercosmos Group |
| Missions | Soyuz T-4, Soyuz T-13, Mir EP-2 (Soyuz TM-5 / Soyuz TM-4) |
| Awards | |
Viktor Petrovich Savinykh was born in Berezkiny, Kirov Oblast, Russian SFSR on March 7, 1940. Married with one child. Selected as a cosmonaut on December 1, 1978. Retired on February 9, 1989.
Flew as Flight Engineer on Soyuz T-4, Soyuz T-13 and Soyuz TM-5.
Has spent 252 days 17 hours 38 minutes in space. Viktor Savinykh has been decorated twice as Hero of the Soviet Union (May 26, 1981 and December 20, 1985).