The record
Sergey Volkov is a Russian cosmonaut. Born on 1 April 1973 in Chuhuiv, Volkov is 53.
Positions held include ISS Expedition commander (2008). Volkov studied at M. M. Raskova Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots in Tambov. Honours include NASA Space Flight Medal, Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation and NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal, among 14 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 29 languages, Sergey Volkov is No. 62,918 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 1 April 1973, Chuhuiv (age 53)
- Country
- Russia
- Known as
- Aircraft pilot, astronaut, military personnel
- Field
- Science
- Education
- M. M. Raskova Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots in Tambov
- Languages
- Russian
- Wikipedia editions
- 29
Did you know
35
Was 35 when first iSS Expedition commander (2008).
1 Apr
Shares a birthday with Otto von Bismarck and Wangari Muta Maathai.
2
Two people in the Index born in Chuhuiv, with Ilya Repin.
29
Has a Wikipedia article in 29 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 2008ISS Expedition commander
Connections
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Honours and works
Awards
- NASA Space Flight Medal2008
- Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation2009
- NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal2012
- 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
- Medal "For Military Valour", 1st class
- Medal for distinguished military service, 1st class
- Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms"
- Dostyk Order of grade II
- Aircraft pilot qualification (class)
- Gagarin medal
- Medal "For Military Valour", 2nd class
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