Anna Kikina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Anna Kikina
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Kikina in 2021
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| Born | 27 August 1984 Novosibirsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
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| Status | Active |
| Alma mater | Siberian State University of Water Transport |
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| Roscosmos cosmonaut | |
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Current occupation
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Test cosmonaut |
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Previous occupation
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Program director, Radio-Siberia Altai |
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Time in space
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157 days, 10 hours, 1 minute |
| Selection | TsPK 2012 Cosmonaut Group |
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Mission insignia
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Anna Yuryevna Kikina (Russian: Анна Юрьевна Кикина; born 27 August 1984) is a Russian engineer and cosmonaut. She was chosen to become a cosmonaut in 2012.
Anna Kikina is the only female cosmonaut working for Roscosmos right now. Roscosmos is the space agency of Russia. She made her first trip to space in 2023. She flew to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the SpaceX Crew-5 spacecraft. This made her the first Russian cosmonaut to fly on a U.S. spacecraft since 2002. While on the ISS, Kikina worked as a flight engineer during the Expedition 68 mission.
Flying on SpaceX Crew-5
In December 2021, it was announced that Anna Kikina would fly on an American spacecraft. This flight happened in October 2022. It was called the SpaceX Crew-5 mission.
This was a special flight. Anna Kikina became the first Russian cosmonaut to fly on a Crew Dragon spacecraft. She was also the first Roscosmos cosmonaut to fly on a U.S. spacecraft in many years.
On March 11, 2023, the SpaceX Crew-5 mission returned to Earth. The journey lasted about 19 hours. Their capsule landed safely in the Gulf of Mexico. Anna Kikina spent 157 days in space during this mission.
Anna's Education
Anna Kikina studied at the Siberian State University of Water Transport. She graduated with high honors. She also earned a degree in economics and management.
About Anna's Life
Anna Kikina was born in Novosibirsk, Russia. Before becoming a cosmonaut, she had many interesting jobs. She worked as a tour guide in the Altai region. She was also an instructor for swimming and parachuting. For a while, she even worked as a radio host for Radio Siberia.
In 2021, a toy company called Mattel made a special Barbie doll. This Barbie astronaut doll was made to look like Anna Kikina.
Anna Kikina is married to Alexander Serdyuk. He is a physical training instructor. He works at the Cosmonaut Training Center.
See also
In Spanish: Anna Kíkina para niños
