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Anatoly Solovyov

Anatoly Solovyov

Anatoly Solovyov (1948, Riga, Latvian SSR) – one of the most experienced Russian cosmonauts born in Riga. Studied at  Chernigov Higher College of Military Aviation. Joined the team of cosmonauts in 1976. Made his first flight in 1988, for which he received the title «Hero of the Soviet Union» and «Hero of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria». In total, Anatoly Solovyov made 4 flights into space lasting 453 days, 7 hours, 28 minutes and 52 seconds. He made 9 spacewalks lasting 43 hours and 24 minutes.