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Encyclopedia > Alexander Alexandrovich Volkov

Alexander Alexandrovich Volkov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Алекса́ндрович Во́лков) (born May 27, 1948) is a Russian cosmonaut. May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... U.S. Space Shuttle astronaut Bruce McCandless II using a manned maneuvering unit (MMU) outside the Challenger in 1984. ...


The Soviet Union broke up in 1991. At the time Volkov was orbiting Earth on Mir with Sergei K. Krikalev. Having gone into orbit as a Soviet citizen, they returned to Earth as Russian citizens. 1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... MIR is a TLA that could mean: Mail-in rebate Medical Inspection Room - the place for sick parade in most British and Commonwealth militaries and many NGOs. ... Expedition 11 Commander Sergei Krikalev dons a training space suit. ...


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