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, selected in 2012. She is the only female cosmonaut currently in active service at Roscosmos. She made her first flight to space in 2023 to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard SpaceX Crew-5, the first Roscosmos cosmonaut to fly aboard a U.S. spacecraft since 2002. During her time on the ISS, Kikina served as a flight engineer during the long-duration Expedition 68 mission.
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SpaceX Crew-5
In December 2021, Roscosmos Director General Dmitry Rogozin announced she would fly on an "American commercial spacecraft" in September 2022, while a NASA astronaut would take her seat on Soyuz making her the first Russian cosmonaut to fly a Crew Dragon and the first Roscosmos cosmonaut to fly aboard a U.S. spacecraft since 2002. In October 2022, the commercial flight launched as the SpaceX Crew-5 Crew Dragon.
On 11 March 2023, the SpaceX Crew-5 returned to Earth after 157 days. The flight lasted about 19 hours, and their capsule landed in the Gulf of Mexico.
Education
Kikina graduated with honors from the Novosibirsk State Academy of Water Transportation Engineering. She also earned her degree in economics and management.
Personal life
Kikina was born in Novosibirsk. She worked as a tour guide in Altai region, as well as a swimming and paratrooper instructor. She also worked as radio host for Radio Siberia.
In spring 2021, toy manufacturer Mattel released a Barbie astronaut doll in Kikina’s image.
Kikina is married to Alexander Serdyuk, a physical training instructor at the Cosmonaut Training Center.
See also
In Spanish: Anna Kíkina para niños
