Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Viktor Savinykh

Russia

Viktor Savinykh
Retired

Biography

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Viktor Petrovich Savinykh was born in Berezkiny, Kirov Oblast, Russian SFSR on March 7, 1940. Married with one child. Selected as a cosmonaut on December 1, 1978. Retired on February 9, 1989. Flew as Flight Engineer on Soyuz T-4, Soyuz T-13 and Soyuz TM-5. Has spent 252 days 17 hours 38 minutes in space.

Type

Government

Age

86

Date of Birth

March 7, 1940

First Flight

March 12, 1981

Last Flight

June 7, 1988

Career Stats

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3

Flights

3

Landings

1

Spacewalks

P252DT17H37M50S

Time in Space

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