Pavel Belyayev
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In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Ivanovich and the family name is Belyayev.
Pavel Ivanovich Belyayev (Russian: Павел Иванович Беляев; 26 June 1925 – 10 January 1970) was a Soviet fighter pilot with extensive experience in piloting different types of aircraft. He was the first commander of the cosmonaut corps and the cosmonaut who commanded the historic Voskhod 2 mission which saw the first man walk in space in 1965.
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Pavel Belyayev | |
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Born | Pavel Ivanovich Belyayev (1925-06-26)26 June 1925 |
Died | 10 January 1970(1970-01-10) (aged 44) |
Nationality | Soviet Union |
Occupation | Fighter pilot, Cosmonaut |
Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union Order of Lenin Order of the Red Star |
Space career | |
Cosmonaut | |
Time in space | 1d 02h 02m |
Selection | Air Force Group 1 |
Missions | Voskhod 2 |
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