- Yuri Malyshev
Infobox Astronaut
name =Yuri Vasilievich Malyshev
type =Cosmonaut
nationality =Soviet
date_birth =August 27, 1941
place_birth =Nikolayevsk ,Russia
date_death =November 8, 1999
occupation =Pilot
rank =Colonel ,Soviet Air Force
selection =Air Force Group 4
time =11d 19h 59m
mission =Soyuz T-2 ,Soyuz T-11
insignia =|Yuri Vasilievich Malyshev was born in the village
Nikolayevsk , Stalingrad Oblast (Volgograd Oblast ), Russian SFSR on August 27, 1941. Studied inTaganrog 's high school N24, 1949-1959. Married with two children. Selected as a cosmonaut on May 7, 1967. Retired on July 20, 1988. Died on November 8, 1999 in Zvyozdny Gorodok,Moscow Oblast , Russian Federation.Was Commander of
Soyuz T-2 (June 5-9, 1980) andSoyuz T-11 (April 3-11, 1984).Yuri Malyshev died suddenly on November 8, 1999.
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 medals Gold Star Hero of the Soviet Union
* 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'
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