Abdul Ahad Mohmand
Abdul Ahad Mohmand was a government astronaut from Afghanistan, affiliated with Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS).
During their career, Abdul Ahad Mohmand flew on 1 spaceflight, logging 8 days, 20 hours, 26 minutes, 27 seconds in space.
Abdul Ahad Mohmand (Pashto: عبدالاحد مومند; born January 1, 1959) is a former Afghan Air Force aviator who became the first Afghan citizen and fourth Muslim to journey to outer space. He became one of Soyuz TM-6 crew members and spent nine days aboard the Mir space station in 1988 as an Intercosmos Research Cosmonaut.
Momand died of cancer in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, on 21 June 2026.
Career Statistics
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1959 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | 06/21/2026 |
| Status | Deceased |
| First Flight | 08/29/1988 |
| Last Flight | 08/29/1988 |
| In Space | No |
| Time in Space | 8 days, 20 hours, 26 minutes, 27 seconds |
| Landings | 1 |
Spaceflights by Abdul Ahad Mohmand
Explore the 1 spaceflight Abdul Ahad Mohmand participated in during their astronaut career, including mission details, launch vehicles, and destinations.