Gennady Mikhailovich Manakov (Russian: Геннадий Михайлович Манаков; 1 June 1950 – 26 September 2019)[3] was a Soviet and Russian cosmonaut who commanded two Soyuz flights to the Mir space station.
Gennady Manakov
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| Born | Gennady Mikhailovich Manakov (1950-06-01)1 June 1950
Yefimovka, Russian SFSR
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| Died | 26 September 2019(2019-09-26) (aged 69) |
| Nationality | Soviet / Russian |
| Occupation | Test pilot |
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| Rank | Colonel, Soviet Air Force |
Time in space | 309d 21h 18m |
| Selection | 1985 |
| Missions | Soyuz TM-10, Soyuz TM-16[1][2], Mir |
He was born in Yefimovka, Chkalov Oblast, Russian SFSR, on 1 June 1950.[4] He was selected on 2 September 1985 and flew as Commander on Soyuz TM-10 and Soyuz TM-16, before retiring on 20 December 1996.[5] He was married with two children. He died on 26 September 2019 according to a statement from his friend, Cosmonaut Maksim Surayev.[6]
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