| Boris Dmitriyevich Andreyev | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 6, 1940 |
| Place of birth | Moscow, Russia |
Boris Dmitriyevich Andreyev (Russian: Борис Дмитриевич Андреев; October 6, 1940- ) is a former Russian Cosmonaut. He retired in 1983 for medical reasons and subsequently did not fly on any missions into space. He was, however, given backup assignments on several flights.[1][2]
Biography[]
Early life and education[]
Andreyev was born in Moscow, present day Russia, on October 6, 1940. He graduated from Moscow Bauman-Highschool with an engineering diploma in 1964.[1]
Cosmonaut career[]
Andreyev was selected as a Soviet cosmonaut in March 1972. Although he never flew into space, he served as a backup crew member on the Soyuz 16, Soyuz 32, Soyuz 35, and Soyuz T-4 missions. He retired from the space program in September 1983 for medical reasons following a parachuting incident. He then worked in the flight control center as capsule communicator.[1][2]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Boris Andreyev". Biographies of USSR / Russian Cosmonauts. Spacefacts. http://www.spacefacts.de/bios/cosmonauts/english/andreyev_boris.htm. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Andreyev". Astronautix. Archived from the original on April 18, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090418030535/http://www.astronautix.com/astros/andreyev.htm. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
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