Georgy Shonin
Georgy Shonin was a government astronaut from Ukraine, affiliated with Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS).
During their career, Georgy Shonin flew on 1 spaceflight, logging 4 days, 22 hours, 42 minutes, 47 seconds in space.
Georgy Stepanovich Shonin (Ukrainian: Гео́ргій Степа́нович Шо́нін) (August 3, 1935 – April 7, 1997; born in Rovenky, Luhansk Oblast, (now Ukraine) but grew up in Balta of Ukrainian SSR) was a Soviet cosmonaut, who flew on the Soyuz 6 space mission.
Shonin was part of the original group of cosmonauts selected in 1960. He left the space programme in 1979 for medical reasons.
Career Statistics
| Date of Birth | 08/03/1935 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | 04/07/1997 |
| Status | Deceased |
| First Flight | 10/11/1969 |
| Last Flight | 10/11/1969 |
| In Space | No |
| Time in Space | 4 days, 22 hours, 42 minutes, 47 seconds |
| Landings | 1 |
Spaceflights by Georgy Shonin
Explore the 1 spaceflight Georgy Shonin participated in during their astronaut career, including mission details, launch vehicles, and destinations.