Vladimir Lyakhov

For a Russian agent in Iran, see Vladimir Liakhov.

Vladimir Afanasyevich Lyakhov
Cosmonaut
Born	(1941-07-20) July 20, 1941 Antratsyt, Luhansk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR
Other occupation	Pilot
Rank	Colonel, Soviet Air Force
Time in space	333d 07h 47m
Selection	Air Force Group 4
Missions	Soyuz 32, Soyuz T-9, Mir EP-3 (Soyuz TM-6/Soyuz TM-5)
Awards	Order of Lenin (2) Order of the October Revolution Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"

Vladimir Afanasyevich Lyakhov (Russian: Влади́мир Афана́сьевич Ля́хов; born July 20, 1941) is a former Soviet cosmonaut.

He was selected as cosmonaut on May 5, 1967, and retired on September 7, 1994. Lyakhov was the Commander on Soyuz 32, Soyuz T-9 and Soyuz TM-6, and spent 333 days, 7 hours, 47 minutes in space. He is married and has two children.

He was awarded:

• Twice Hero of the Soviet Union;
• Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR;
• Two Orders of Lenin;
• Order of the October Revolution;
• Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration" (Russian Federation);
• Order of Sukhbaatar (Mongolia);
• Order "The Sun of Liberty" (Afghanistan);
• Order of Merit 3rd class (Ukraine).

External links

• http://www.spacefacts.de/bios/cosmonauts/english/lyakhov_vladimir.htm
• http://www.astronautix.com/astros/lyakhov.htm
• The official website of the city administration Baikonur - Honorary citizens of Baikonur