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Oleg Novitskiy
Russian cosmonaut.
The record
Oleg Novitskiy is a Russian cosmonaut. Born on 12 October 1971 in Červień, Novitskiy is 55.
Novitskiy studied at Borisoglebsk Higher Aviators School. Honours include NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal and Hero of the Russian Federation, among 13 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 32 languages, Oleg Novitskiy is No. 62,805 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 12 October 1971, Červień (age 55)
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Known as
- Explorer, astronaut, aircraft pilot
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Borisoglebsk Higher Aviators School
- Languages
- Russian
- Wikipedia editions
- 32
Did you know
12 Oct
Shares a birthday with Edward VI of England and Eugenio Montale.
2
Two people in the Index born in Červień, with Lev Shcherba.
32
Has a Wikipedia article in 32 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal2013
- NASA Space Flight Medal2013
- Hero of the Russian Federation2014
- Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation2014
- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class2018
- Order of the Friendship of Peoples2021
- Medal for distinguished military service
- Medal for military valour
- Defence Ministry's 200 year medal
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords
- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class
- Order of Gagarin
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- Wikidata Q963226 (facts, CC0)
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