Anna Kikina | |
|---|---|
| Анна Кикина | |
 Kikina in 2021 | |
| Born | 27 August 1984 Novosibirsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Status | Active |
| Alma mater | Siberian State University of Water Transport |
| Spouse | Alexander Serdyuk |
| Awards | |
| Space career | |
| Roscosmos cosmonaut | |
Current occupation | Test cosmonaut |
Previous occupation | Program director, Radio-Siberia Altai |
Time in space | 157 days, 10 hours, 1 minute |
| Selection | TsPK 2012 Cosmonaut Group |
| Missions | |
Mission insignia |   |
Anna Yuryevna Kikina (Russian: Анна Юрьевна Кикина; born 27 August 1984) is a Russian engineer and cosmonaut, selected in 2012.[1] She is the only female cosmonaut currently in active service at Roscosmos.[2] She made her first flight to space in 2023 to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard SpaceX Crew-5, the first Roscosmos cosmonaut to fly aboard a U.S. spacecraft since 2002. During her time on the ISS, Kikina served as a flight engineer during the long-duration Expedition 68 mission.
- ^ "Russia's 2nd Post-Soviet Female Cosmonaut in Line for Space Station Mission". themoscowtimes.com. 3 September 2014.
- ^ "Russia's only woman cosmonaut inspires one-of-a-kind Barbie doll". collectSPACE. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.