Prikhodko, Yuri Viktorovich
Person · Russia · Tajikistan
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Tajik-Russian test pilot cosmonaut, 1989-1994.
Graduated from Kachinsk Higher Air Force School, 1975 and from a civil test pilot school (Flight Research Center), 1986. Candidate of Technical Sciences degree, 1989. Test pilot, Soviet Air Force In 1988 he became an exchange pilot in the United States, and decided to stay. He was went to work for Graystone Technology and was waiting for a green permanent resident card. He had hopes of becoming an American test pilot or NASA astronaut. He died of cancer.
More at: Prikhodko.
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- Family
- Cosmonaut
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- Russia, Tajikistan
- Agency
- VVS
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- 4452
Chronology
3 events
1953 November 15
- Birth of Yuri Victorovich Prikhodko - . Nation: Russia. Related Persons: Prikhodko. Tajik-Russian test pilot cosmonaut, 1989-1994..
1989 March 22
- MAP Cosmonaut Training Group 5 selected. - . Nation: Russia. Related Persons: Prikhodko. The group was selected to provide test pilots for Buran spaceplane..