Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez
Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez is a government astronaut from Cuba, affiliated with Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS).
During their career, Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez flew on 1 spaceflight, logging 7 days, 20 hours, 43 minutes, 24 seconds in space.
Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez (born January 29, 1942) is a Cuban military officer, legislator, and former cosmonaut and the first person of African heritage in space. As a member of the crew of Soyuz 38, he became the first Cuban citizen and the first person from a country in the Western Hemisphere other than the United States to travel into Earth orbit.
Career Statistics
| Date of Birth | 01/29/1942 |
|---|---|
| Status | Retired |
| First Flight | 09/18/1980 |
| Last Flight | 09/18/1980 |
| In Space | No |
| Time in Space | 7 days, 20 hours, 43 minutes, 24 seconds |
| Landings | 1 |
Spaceflights by Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez
Explore the 1 spaceflight Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez participated in during their astronaut career, including mission details, launch vehicles, and destinations.