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Borodai, Aleksei Sergeyevich

Person · Russia · Ukraine

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Borodai
Borodai
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Ukrainian test pilot cosmonaut, 1979-1993.

Graduated from Higher Air Force School Soviet Air Force test pilot. Buran test pilot, 1978-1987. Cosmonaut training January 1979 - November 1980. Flew six test flights with AeroBuran. Retired from the military on 29 December 1993 . Lost both legs in the 8 October 1996 crash landing of an An-124 in Turin, Italy.

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Family
Cosmonaut
Country
Russia, Ukraine
Agency
VVS
Bibliography
4452

Chronology

8 events

1947 July 28

  • Birth of Alexei Sergeyevich Borodai - . Nation: Russia, Ukraine. Related Persons: Borodai. Ukrainian test pilot cosmonaut, 1979-1993..

1987 October 15

Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur Jubilee.

1988 January 24

Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur Jubilee.

1988 February 23

Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur Jubilee.

1988 March 12

Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur Jubilee.

1988 March 23

Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur Jubilee.

1988 March 28

Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur Jubilee.

1991 December

  • Soyuz Buran Support (cancelled) - . Crew: Bachurin, Ivanchenkov. Backup Crew: Balandin, Borodai. Nation: Russia. Program: Mir. Flight: Soyuz Buran Support. Spacecraft Bus: Soyuz. Spacecraft: Soyuz TM. Planned Soyuz flight to Mir. Main purpose was to provide spaceflight experience to Bachurin and Borodai, who had been selected as back-up crew of the first manned Buran flight. Cancelled in cut-backs after fall of the Soviet Union..