Gennadi Manakov
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| Gennady Mikhailovich Manakov | |
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| Cosmonaut | |
| Nationality | Soviet / Russian |
| Born | 1 June 1950 Yefimovka, Russia |
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Other occupation
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Test Pilot |
| Rank | Colonel, Soviet Air Force |
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Time in space
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309d 21h 18m |
| Selection | 1985 |
| Missions | Soyuz TM-10, Soyuz TM-16[1][2] |
| Awards |  
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Gennadi Mikhailovich Manakov is a former cosmonaut who commanded two Soyuz flights.
Mankov was born in Yefimovka, Orenburg Oblast, Russian SFSR on 1 June 1950.[3] He was selected on 2 September 1985 and flew as Commander on Soyuz TM-10 and Soyuz TM-16, retiring on 20 December 1996.[4] He is married with two children.
During his career he was awarded:
- Hero of the Soviet Union
- Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR
- Order of Military Merit
- Order of Lenin
- Order of Friendship of Peoples
- Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"
- Officer of the Legion of Honour (France)
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