Vladimir Shatalov

Vladimir Aleksandrovich Shatalov
Vladimir Aleksandrovich Shatalov
Born	December 8, 1927; Petropavlovsk, Akmola Province, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
Died	June 15, 2021 (aged 93); Moscow, Russia
Nationality	Soviet (formerly); Kazakh
Occupation	Pilot
	Space career
Cosmonaut
Rank	Lieutenant General, Soviet Air Force
Time in space	9d 21h 55m
Selection	Air Force Group 2 (1963)
Missions	Soyuz 4, Soyuz 8, Soyuz 10

Vladimir Aleksandrovich Shatalov (Russian: Владимир Александрович Шаталов; December 8, 1927 – June 15, 2021)[1] was a Soviet cosmonaut. He flew three space missions of the Soyuz programme: Soyuz 4, Soyuz 8, and Soyuz 10.[2]

Shatalov died on June 15, 2021, at age 93.[3]

References

"Vladimir Shatalov, hero of Soviet cosmonauts, who beat the Americans to the first manned docking in space – obituary". The Telegraph. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
Spacefacts. Spacefacts.de. Retrieved on August 4, 2012.
"Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Shatalov passes away aged 93". TASS News. Retrieved June 15, 2021.

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[1] "Vladimir Shatalov, hero of Soviet cosmonauts, who beat the Americans to the first manned docking in space – obituary". The Telegraph. Retrieved June 15, 2021.

[SF-2] Spacefacts. Spacefacts.de. Retrieved on August 4, 2012.

[3] "Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Shatalov passes away aged 93". TASS News. Retrieved June 15, 2021.