Vladimir Lyakhov
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| Vladimir Afanasiyevich Lyakhov | |
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| Nationality | Soviet |
| Born | July 20, 1941 Luhansk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR |
| Other occupation | Pilot |
| Rank | Colonel, Soviet Air Force |
| Space time | 333d 07h 47m |
| Selection | Air Force Group 4 |
| Missions | Soyuz 32, Soyuz T-9, Soyuz TM-6 |
Vladimir Afanasiyevich Lyakhov (Russian: Владимир Афанасьевич Ляхов; born in Antratsyt, Voroshilovgrad Oblast (now Luhansk Oblast), Ukrainian SSR) on July 20, 1941) is a Soviet cosmonaut.
He was selected as cosmonaut on May 5, 1967, and retired on September 7, 1994. Lyakhov was the Commander on Soyuz 32, Soyuz T-9 and Soyuz TM-6, and spent 333 days, 7 hours, 47 minutes in space. He is married and has two children.
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