Yury Vasilyevich Malyshev
| Yury Vasilyevich Malyshev | |
|---|---|
 Yury Malyshev (left) and Vladimir Aksyonov (right) on a 1980 postage stamp | |
| Cosmonaut | |
| Nationality | Soviet |
| Born |
August 27, 1941 Nikolayevsk, Volgograd Oblast, USSR |
| Died |
November 8, 1999 (aged 58) Zvyozdny Gorodok, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation |
Other occupation | Pilot |
| Rank | Colonel, Soviet Air Force |
Time in space | 11d 19h 59m |
| Selection | Air Force Group 4 |
| Missions | Soyuz T-2, Soyuz T-11 |
| Awards |
Hero of the Soviet Union (2) Order of Lenin (2) |
Yury Vasilyevich Malyshev (Russian: Ю́рий Васи́льевич Ма́лышев) was born in the village Nikolayevsk, Stalingrad Oblast (Volgograd Oblast), USSR on August 27, 1941. He studied in Taganrog's high school N24, 1949-1959. He was married with two children. He was selected as a cosmonaut on May 7, 1967. He retired on July 20, 1988. He died on November 8, 1999 in Zvyozdny Gorodok, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation.
He was Commander of Soyuz T-2 (June 5–9, 1980) and Soyuz T-11 (April 3–11, 1984).
Honorary titles and awards
- Twice Hero of the Soviet Union (June 16, 1980 and April 11, 1984)
- Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR (June 16, 1980)
- Two Orders of Lenin (June 16, 1980 and April 11, 1984)
- Ashoka Chakra Award (India, 1984)
Publications
- Co-author of the book 'USSR-India. At Space Orbit'