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Ko San

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Ko San
Ko San
Ko San
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Korean scientist cosmonaut, 2006-2008.

Researcher at Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology; one of two finalists from South Korea for a Soyuz mission in April 2008; hobbies: boxing and mountain-climbing. Selected as prime candidate for Soyuz TMA-12 on 5 September 2007 but replaced by backup Yi So-yeon on 10 March 200, less than a month before the flight, for allegedly removing taking training materials to Korea.

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Family
Cosmonaut
Agency
Samsung
Bibliography
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Chronology

1 event

1976 October 19

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