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Vitaly Sevastyanov
Krasnouralsk, Russia
Archival Overview
Soviet cosmonaut and aerospace engineer who spent 80 days in space across two missions (Soyuz 9 and Soyuz 18/Salyut 4) and later served as President of the Soviet Chess Federation.
Biographical Record
Vitaly Ivanovich Sevastyanov graduated from the Moscow Aviation Institute and worked closely with Chief Designer Sergei Korolev on the design of the Vostok spacecraft and lunar exploration probes. He was selected for the Soviet cosmonaut corps in 1968.
In June 1970, Sevastyanov and Andrian Nikolayev flew the grueling 18-day Soyuz 9 mission, setting an endurance record that revealed the physical toll of zero-gravity. In 1975, he spent two months aboard Salyut 4 on Soyuz 18, conducting extensive solar observations and biological experiments.
Key Life Milestones
Soyuz 9 Record Flight
Completed an 18-day solo orbital mission that pushed the physical boundaries of human space endurance.
Salyut 4 Space Station Mission
Logged 63 days aboard the Soviet Salyut 4 space station, earning his second Hero of the Soviet Union gold star.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialMoscow, Russia