Alexander Misurkin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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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Mission insignia
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Alexander Alexanderovich Misurkin (Russian: Aлександр Aлександрович Мисуркин) was born on September 23, 1977. He is a Russian cosmonaut and a major in the Russian Air Force. He was chosen to become a cosmonaut in 2006.
Misurkin made his first trip to space on March 28, 2013, aboard Soyuz TMA-08M. His second flight was on Soyuz MS-06 in 2017. He even served as the commander of the International Space Station (ISS) for 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.
His Journey to Becoming a Pilot
In 1994, Alexander Misurkin finished vocational school in Oryol. He then joined the Kacha High Air Force Pilot School. He studied there until September 1998.
He continued his pilot training at the Armavir Military Aviation Institute. In October 1999, he graduated with a special gold medal. He became a pilot-engineer.
Becoming a Cosmonaut
In October 2006, Alexander Misurkin was approved as a cosmonaut candidate. He joined the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center (GCTC). From February 2007 to June 2009, he completed his basic training.
On June 2, 2009, he finished this training. Just a week later, on June 9, 2009, he was officially qualified as a test-cosmonaut.
From August 2009 to February 2011, he received advanced training. This training focused on the International Space Station (ISS) program. He also trained as a backup flight engineer for some 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.
First Space Mission: Soyuz TMA-08M
Misurkin launched into space on Soyuz TMA-08M on March 28, 2013. This mission was special because it used a "fast rendezvous" approach. The spacecraft reached the International Space Station in less than 6 hours. Before this, it usually 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 because it carried two space tourists. Yusaku Maezawa and Yozo Hirano traveled to space for 12 days. They landed safely on December 20.
Alexander Misurkin has spent a total of 346 days, 7 hours, and 4 minutes in space. He has completed 4 spacewalks, totaling 28 hours and 14 minutes.
See also
In Spanish: Aleksandr Misurkin para niños
- List of Heroes of the Russian Federation
