Alexander Misurkin facts for kids
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Alexander Misurkin
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Aleksandr Misurkin pictured in 2017
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| Born | 23 September 1977 Yershichi, Smolensk Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
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| Status | Retired |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Occupation | Major, Russian Air Force |
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| Roscosmos cosmonaut | |
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Time in space
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346 days 07 hours 04 minutes |
| Selection | 2006 TsPK-14 Cosmonaut Group |
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Total EVAs
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4 |
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Total EVA time
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28 hours and 14 minutes |
| Missions | Soyuz TMA-08M (Expedition 35/36), Soyuz MS-06 (Expedition 53/54), Soyuz MS-20 |
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Alexander Alexanderovich Misurkin was born on September 23, 1977. He is a Russian cosmonaut and a former major in the Russian Air Force. Misurkin was chosen to become a cosmonaut in 2006. He has flown to space multiple times. His first space mission was aboard Soyuz TMA-08M in 2013. He also launched on Soyuz MS-06 in 2017. Misurkin commanded the International Space Station (ISS) during Expedition 54.
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About Alexander Misurkin
Alexander Misurkin is married to Olga Anatolievna Misurkina. They have two children together. His parents, Lyudmila Georgievna and Alexander Mikhailovich Misurkin, live in Oryol, Russia.
Misurkin's Education
In 1994, Misurkin finished vocational school in Oryol. He then went to the Kacha Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots. He studied there until September 1998. After that, he continued his pilot training at the Armavir Military Aviation Institute. He graduated in October 1999 with a gold medal. He became a pilot-engineer.
Cosmonaut Training and Missions
In October 2006, Alexander Misurkin was approved to become a cosmonaut. He joined the cosmonaut team at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center (GCTC). He completed his basic training from February 2007 to June 2009. On June 9, 2009, he officially became a test-cosmonaut.
From August 2009 to February 2011, he received advanced training. This training focused on the International Space Station (ISS) program. Starting in January 2011, he trained as a backup flight engineer for Expedition 33/34 and Soyuz TMA-M missions.
In 2014, he took part in the ESA CAVES mission. This was a special training program by the European Space Agency. He explored caves with other astronauts like Scott Tingle and Luca Parmitano.
First Space Mission: Soyuz TMA-08M
Misurkin flew on Soyuz TMA-08M. This spacecraft launched on March 28, 2013. It was a very important flight. It was the first time a crewed spacecraft used a "fast rendezvous" approach. This meant it reached the International Space Station in less than 6 hours. Before this, it took two days to dock with the station. Misurkin joined the crew of ISS Expedition 35.
Second Space Mission: Soyuz MS-06
On February 2, 2018, Misurkin went on a spacewalk with fellow cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov. They spent 8 hours and 13 minutes outside the ISS. Their job was to replace an old electronics box on a communications antenna. This spacewalk set a new record for the longest Russian spacewalk ever.
Third Space Mission: Soyuz MS-20
In December 2021, Misurkin commanded the Soyuz MS-20 mission to the ISS. This flight was different from his previous ones. Instead of carrying regular ISS crew members, it took two space tourists to space. Their names were Yusaku Maezawa and Yozo Hirano. They stayed in space for 12 days. The three landed safely back on Earth on December 20, 2021.
Misurkin's Spaceflight Summary
Alexander Misurkin has spent a total of 346 days, 7 hours, and 4 minutes in space. He has also performed 4 spacewalks, totaling 28 hours and 14 minutes outside the spacecraft.
- Soyuz TMA-08M (March 28, 2013): 166 days, 6 hours, 15 minutes in space. He did 3 spacewalks.
- Soyuz MS-06 (September 12, 2017): 168 days, 5 hours, 14 minutes in space. He did 1 spacewalk.
- Soyuz MS-20 (December 8, 2021): 11 days, 19 hours, 35 minutes in space. He did 0 spacewalks.
See also
In Spanish: Aleksandr Misurkin para niños
- List of Heroes of the Russian Federation
