Nikolai Rukavishnikov | |
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| Born | September 18, 1932 |
| Died | 19 October 2002 (aged 70) Moscow, Russia |
| Nationality | Soviet |
| Occupation | Physicist |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union (twice) |
| Space career | |
| Cosmonaut | |
Time in space | 9d 21h 09m |
| Selection | Civilian Specialist Group 2 |
| Missions | Soyuz 10, Soyuz 16, Soyuz 33 |
Mission insignia |    |
Nikolai Nikolayevich Rukavishnikov (Russian: Никола́й Никола́евич Рукави́шников; 18 September 1932 – 19 October 2002[1]) was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew three space missions of the Soyuz programme: Soyuz 10, Soyuz 16, and Soyuz 33. Two of these missions, Soyuz 10 and Soyuz 33, were intended to dock with Salyut space stations, but failed to do so.
- ^ "Nikolai Rukavishnikov, Russian Astronaut, Dies at 70". The New York Times. 27 October 2002. Retrieved 15 July 2022.