Georgy Dobrovolsky
Georgy Dobrovolsky is a government astronaut from Russia, affiliated with ROSCOSMOS.
During their career, Georgy Dobrovolsky flew on 1 spaceflight, logging 23 days, 18 hours, 21 minutes, 43 seconds in space.
Georgiy Timofeyevich Dobrovolsky (Russian: Гео́ргий Тимофе́евич Доброво́льский; June 1, 1928 – June 30, 1971) was a Soviet cosmonaut who served on the three-man crew of the Soyuz 11 spacecraft. They became the world's first space station crew aboard Salyut 1, but died in space due to asphyxiation due to an accidentally opened valve. They were the first and, as of 2018, the only humans to have died in space.
Career Statistics
| Date of Birth | 06/01/1928 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | 06/30/1971 |
| Status | Lost In Flight |
| First Flight | 06/06/1971 |
| Last Flight | 06/06/1971 |
| In Space | No |
| Time in Space | 23 days, 18 hours, 21 minutes, 43 seconds |
| Landings | 1 |
Spaceflights by Georgy Dobrovolsky
Explore the 1 spaceflight Georgy Dobrovolsky participated in during their astronaut career, including mission details, launch vehicles, and destinations.