Boris Andreyev (cosmonaut)

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Boris Dmitriyevich Andreyev
Born(1940-10-06)October 6, 1940
Moscow, USSR
Died9 July 2021(2021-07-09) (aged 80)
Korolev[disambiguation needed], Russia
NationalitySoviet/Russian
Space career
Cosmonaut
SelectionCivilian Specialist Group 4
MissionsNone

Boris Dmitriyevich Andreyev (Russian: Борис Дмитриевич Андреев; 6 October 1940 - 9 July 2021) was a former Soviet cosmonaut. He retired in 1983 for medical reasons and subsequently did not fly on any missions into space. He was, however, given backup assignments on several flights.[1][2]

Biography[]

Early life and education[]

Andreyev was born in Moscow, present day Russia, on October 6, 1940. He graduated from Moscow Bauman-Highschool with an engineering diploma in 1964.[1]

Cosmonaut career[]

Andreyev was selected as a Soviet cosmonaut in March 1972. Although he never flew into space, he served as a backup crew member on the Soyuz 16, Soyuz 32, Soyuz 35, and Soyuz T-4 missions. He retired from the space program in September 1983 for medical reasons following a parachuting incident. He then worked in the flight control center as capsule communicator.[1][2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Boris Andreyev". Biographies of USSR / Russian Cosmonauts. . Retrieved 8 October 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Andreyev". Astronautix. Archived from the original on April 18, 2009. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
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