The record
Oleg Kononenko is a Russian cosmonaut. Born on 21 June 1964 in Türkmenabat, Kononenko is 62.
Positions held include ISS Expedition commander (2012). Kononenko studied at National Aerospace University – Kharkiv Aviation Institute. Honours include Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation, Hero of the Russian Federation and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class, among 13 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 35 languages, Oleg Kononenko is No. 33,287 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 21 June 1964, Türkmenabat (age 62)
- Country
- Russia
- Known as
- Engineer, astronaut, test cosmonaut
- Field
- Science
- Education
- National Aerospace University – Kharkiv Aviation Institute
- Languages
- Russian
- Wikipedia editions
- 35
Did you know
48
Was 48 when first iSS Expedition commander (2012).
21 Jun
Shares a birthday with Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz and Jean-Paul Sartre.
35
Has a Wikipedia article in 35 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 2012ISS Expedition commander
Honours and works
Awards
- Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation2009
- Hero of the Russian Federation
- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class
- Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"
- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class
- Order of Orange-Nassau
- NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal
- NASA Space Flight Medal
- Star of President Order
- Hero of Turkmenistan
- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class
- Tsiolkovsky Badge
- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class
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