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Georgy Stepanovich Shonin
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| Born | (1935-08-03)3 August 1935 |
| Died | 7 April 1997(1997-04-07) (aged 61)
Zvyozdny, Russia
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| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Occupation | Pilot |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
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| Rank | Lieutenant General, Soviet Air Force |
Time in space | 4d 22h 42m |
| Selection | Air Force Group 1 |
| Missions | Soyuz 6 |
Georgy Stepanovich Shonin (Ukrainian: Гео́ргій Степа́нович Шо́нін; 3 August 1935 – 7 April 1997; born in Rovenky, Luhansk Oblast, (now Ukraine) but grew up in BaltaofUkrainian SSR) was a Soviet cosmonaut, who flew on the Soyuz 6 space mission.[1]
Shonin's family hid a Jewish family from the Nazis during WWII.[2]: 66
In February 1957, Shonin graduated Naval Aviation School as was awarded his lieutenant's wings. He was then posted to the 935th Fighter Regiment of the Baltic Fleet which was the naval element of the Soviet Air Force.[2]: 66 In 1958, he was transferred to the 768th Fighter Regiment of the Northern Fleet based in the Murmansk region. During this time, he would befriend another young flying officer named Yuri Gagarin.[2]: 67
Shonin was part of the original group of cosmonauts selected in 1960.[3] Shonin would fly on Soyuz 6 in October 1969. He left the space program in 1979 for medical reasons. He was then promoted to major general. Shonin later worked as the director of the 30th Central Scientific Research Institute, Ministry of Defence (Russia) where he had management responsibilities for the development of the Buran space shuttle.[2]: 300
He died of a heart attack in 1997.[2]: 300
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