Boris Yegorov facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Boris Borisovich Yegorov
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| Born | 26 November 1937 |
| Died | 12 September 1994 (aged 56) Moscow, Russia
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| Nationality | Soviet |
| Occupation | Doctor |
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| Cosmonaut | |
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Time in space
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1d 00h 17m |
| Selection | Civilian Specialist Group 1 |
| Missions | Voskhod 1 |
Boris Borisovich Yegorov (Russian: Борис Борисович Егоров) was a Soviet doctor and cosmonaut. He made history by becoming the very first physician to travel into space. He was born in Moscow, Soviet Union, on November 26, 1937, and passed away in Moscow on September 12, 1994.
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Boris Yegorov: The First Doctor in Space
A Family of Doctors
Boris Yegorov came from a family deeply involved in medicine. His father was a famous heart surgeon. His mother was an eye doctor. Following in their footsteps, Boris also chose medicine as his career.
He graduated from the First Moscow Medical Institute in 1961. During his studies, he learned about the training of Yuri Gagarin, the first human in space. This sparked his interest in space medicine, which is the study of how space travel affects the human body.
Yegorov earned his advanced medical degree. He specialized in understanding problems with the sense of balance. This is very important for astronauts in space.
Journey to Space
Boris Yegorov was chosen to be part of a special team. This team flew on the Voskhod 1 mission. This space flight was very important because it was the first time a multi-person crew went into space.
As a doctor, Yegorov's role was to study how the human body reacted to space. He helped gather important information about space travel. For his achievements on this flight, he received the title of Hero of the Soviet Union on October 19, 1964.
He passed away in 1994 due to a heart attack.
Family Life
Boris Yegorov was married three times during his life. He had three children.
Awards and Recognition
Boris Yegorov received many honors for his work. These awards recognized his bravery and contributions to space exploration and medicine.
He was awarded:
- Hero of the Soviet Union
- Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR
- Order of Lenin
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour
- Medal "For the Development of Virgin Lands"
- Nine jubilee medals
- Hero of Socialist Labour (Vietnam)
- Banner Order of the Hungarian People's Republic
Images for kids
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A 1964 USSR postage stamp honoring Boris Yegorov.
See also
In Spanish: Boris Yegorov para niños
