Vladimir Solovyov (cosmonaut)
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Vladimir Solovyov | |
|---|---|
| Владимир Соловьёв | |
1978 | |
| Missions | Soyuz T-10/Soyuz T-11, Soyuz T-15 |
Vladimir Alekseyevich Solovyov (
cosmonaut
.
He was selected as a cosmonaut on 1 December 1978 and flew as Flight Engineer on
Mir space station
; they were the last aboard the former and the first aboard the latter.
Solovyov then became the Mir flight director (Russian Mission Control) for several years. He retired on 18 February 1994 but came back to head the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS).
Solovyov is married and has two children.
He was awarded:
- Twice Hero of the Soviet Union (2 October 1984 and 16 July 1986);
- Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR;
- Order of Honour (Russian Federation);
- Order of Friendship (Russian Federation);
- Two Orders of Lenin (USSR);
- Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration" (Russian Federation);
- Knight of the Legion of Honour (France);
- Kirti Chakra (India).