Aleksei Yeliseyev facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Aleksei Stanislavovich Yeliseyev
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Yeliseyev (right) on a Soviet postage stamp
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| Born | 13 July 1934 Zhizdra, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
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| Status | Retired |
| Nationality | Soviet |
| Occupation | Engineer |
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| Cosmonaut | |
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Time in space
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8d 22h 20m |
| Selection | Civilian Specialist Group 2 |
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Total EVAs
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1 |
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Total EVA time
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37 minutes |
| Missions | Soyuz 5/4, Soyuz 8, Soyuz 10 |
Aleksei Stanislavovich Yeliseyev (born July 13, 1934) is a retired Soviet cosmonaut. He flew on three important space missions. These were Soyuz 5, Soyuz 8, and Soyuz 10. He worked as a flight engineer on these missions. In 1969, during his Soyuz 5 mission, he performed the world's eighth spacewalk. This was a big achievement!
Aleksei's father had a different last name, Kuraitis. Aleksei used his mother's last name, Yeliseyev.
He studied at the Bauman Higher Technical School. He graduated in 1957. Later, he also studied at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology. Before becoming a cosmonaut, Yeliseyev worked as an engineer. He worked for Sergey Korolev's design team. Korolev was a very important rocket engineer.
Aleksei Yeliseyev retired from the space program in 1985. After that, he worked in an administrative role. He worked at the Bauman school for several years. Then he retired completely.
Amazing Achievements and Awards
Aleksei Yeliseyev received many important awards. These awards honored his bravery and contributions to space exploration.
Awards from the Soviet Union
- Twice Hero of the Soviet Union: This was the highest honor in the Soviet Union. It was given for heroic acts. He received it twice, in 1969.
- Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR: This title recognized him as a top space pilot.
- Four Orders of Lenin: This was a very high civilian award. He received it four times.
- Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration": This medal honored his great work in space research. He received it in 2011.
- Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary since the Birth of Vladimir Il'ich Lenin": This medal celebrated a historical event.
- State Prize of the USSR: This award recognized his achievements in science and technology. He received it in 1980.
Awards from Other Countries
- Hero of the People's Republic of Bulgaria: This was a top honor from Bulgaria.
- Order of Georgi Dimitrov: This was a high award from Bulgaria.
