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Valeri Polyakov
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Valeri Polyakov

Soviet and Russian cosmonaut

PersonDied aged 80humanQ317792

Also known as Valeri Vladimirovich Polyakov · Valery Polyakov

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19501960197019801990200020102020Born 1942Died 2022AwardsMedal "For Merit in Space Exploration" (2011)Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration" (2011)Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation (1999)Order of Parasat (1996)International Space Hall of Fame (1996)Hero of the Russian Federation (1995)Gold Star (1995)Order of Lenin (1989)Hero of the Soviet Union (1989)Gold Star medal (1989)Officer of the Legion of Honour (1989)Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR (1989)Hero of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (1988)Order of the Sun of Liberty (1988)

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  • 977,312 min
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  • Валерий Владимирович Поляков
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