Aleksandr Serebrov
Soviet and Russian cosmonaut (1944–2013)
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Serebrov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Алекса́ндрович Серебро́в, 15 February 1944 – 12 November 2013) was a Soviet cosmonaut. He became a cosmonaut on 1 December 1978. He retired on 10 May 1995.
Aleksandr Serebrov | |
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| Born | 15 February 1944 |
| Died | 12 November 2013 (aged 69) Moscow, Russia |
| Nationality | Soviet / Russian |
| Occupation | Flight engineer |
| Space career | |
| Roscosmos cosmonaut | |
Time in space | 372d 22h 52m |
| Selection | 1978 Intercosmos Group |
| Missions | Soyuz T-7/Soyuz T-5, Soyuz T-8, Soyuz TM-8, Soyuz TM-17 |
Serebrov flew on Soyuz T-7, Soyuz T-8, Soyuz TM-8 and Soyuz TM-17.[1] He was one of very few cosmonauts to fly for both the Soviet Union and the Russian Federation. He held the record for most spacewalks, 10, until Anatoly Solovyev passed it.[2]
Serebrov died suddenly in Moscow, Russia on 12 November 2013, aged 69.[3]
He is also known for playing Tetris on a Game Boy in the spacecraft,[4] making it the first time a video game has ever been played in space.
References
change- ↑ Joachim Becker. "Spacefacts". spacefacts.de. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ↑ Martin, Douglas (November 19, 2013). "Aleksandr Serebrov,69, dies; cosmonaut who persevered". The New York Times. p. B10.
- ↑ Советский космонавт Александр Серебров скончался на 70-м году жизни (in Russian). RIA Novosti. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
- ↑ Martin, Douglas (17 November 2013). "Aleksandr Serebrov, 69, Dies; Cosmonaut Who Persevered (Published 2013)". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
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