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Lysenko, Aleksandr Ivanovich

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Lysenko
Lysenko
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Russian test pilot cosmonaut, 1977-1977. Flying Research Institute named for Gromov of GKOOP. Selected as a cosmonaut for the Buran program by the Gromov Flight Test Center, but the selection was not confirmed by the government commission. Died in the crash of a MiG-23 with Mamontov.

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Family
Cosmonaut
Country
Russia
Agency
VVS
Bibliography
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Chronology

1 event

1977 June 3

  • Cosmonaut Aleksandr Ivanovich Lysenko dies at age of 32 -- Aircraft crash. - . Nation: Russia. Related Persons: Lysenko.

    Russian test pilot cosmonaut, 1977-1977. Flying Research Institute named for Gromov of GKOOP. Selected as a cosmonaut for the Buran program by the Gromov Flight Test Center, but the selection was not confirmed by the government commission. Died in the crash of a MiG-23 with Mamontov.