Name: Soviet-era cosmonaut Vladimir Aksyonov, who flew into space twice, dies at 89
Uploaded: 2024-04-11T20:20:06-04:00
Duration: 5 min
Description: Soviet-era cosmonaut Vladimir Aksyonov, who flew into space twice — once aboard a refurbished spacecraft and then on the first crewed test of a new model — has died at the age of 89. Aksyonov’s death on Tuesday (April 9) was announced by Roscosmos, Russia’s federal space corporation. “On behalf of the Roscosmos state corporation […]

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Soviet-era cosmonaut Vladimir Aksyonov, who flew into space twice, dies at 89

Soviet-era cosmonaut Vladimir Aksyonov, who flew into space twice — once aboard a refurbished spacecraft and then on the first crewed test of a new model — has died at the age of 89. Aksyonov’s death on Tuesday (April 9) was announced by Roscosmos, Russia’s federal space corporation. “On behalf of the Roscosmos state corporation […]