Fyodor Yurchikhin facts for kids
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Fyodor Nikolayevich Yurchikhin
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| Born | 3 January 1959 Batumi, Adjarian ASSR, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union
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| Status | Retired |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Occupation | Cosmonaut |
| Awards | Hero of the Russian Federation |
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| Roscosmos cosmonaut | |
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Current occupation
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Mechanical engineer |
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Time in space
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672 days 20 hours 38 minutes |
| Selection | 1997 RKKE Cosmonaut Group |
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Total EVAs
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9 |
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Total EVA time
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59 hours and 28 minutes |
| Missions | STS-112, Soyuz TMA-10 (Expedition 15), Soyuz TMA-19 (Expedition 24/25), Soyuz TMA-09M (Expedition 36/37), Soyuz MS-04 (Expedition 51/52) |
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Fyodor Nikolayevich Yurchikhin is a Russian cosmonaut and engineer. He was born on January 3, 1959. He has flown on five space missions, spending a total of 672 days in space. That's almost two years! He is also known for his many spacewalks.
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About Fyodor Yurchikhin
Early Life and Family
Fyodor Yurchikhin was born in Batumi, which is now part of Georgia. His parents were of Pontic Greek descent. He is married to Larisa Anatolievna Yurchikhina and they have two daughters.
Fyodor enjoys collecting stamps and space logos. He also likes sports and learning about the history of space travel. Reading history, science fiction, and classic books are some of his favorite hobbies.
Education and Career Start
After finishing high school in 1976, Fyodor went to the Moscow Aviation Institute. He studied there until 1983 and became a mechanical engineer. He specialized in vehicles that travel in space. Later, in 2001, he earned a Ph.D. in economics.
Before becoming a cosmonaut, Fyodor worked at the Russian Space Corporation Energia. He started in 1983 and worked as an engineer. He helped control missions from the Russian Mission Control Center. He was also a lead engineer for important programs like Shuttle-Mir.
Awards and Honors
Fyodor Yurchikhin has received many awards for his work as a cosmonaut. Some of these include:
- The Hero of the Russian Federation medal (2008)
- The Order of Friendship medal (2003)
- The NASA Space Flight Medal (2003)
- The Order of the Phoenix from Greece
In 2014, Fyodor was one of five cosmonauts chosen to raise the Russian flag at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Sochi.
Space Missions
Fyodor Yurchikhin joined the RSC Energia cosmonaut team in 1997. He completed his basic training and became a test cosmonaut in 1999. He then began training for missions to the International Space Station (ISS).
STS-112 Mission
Fyodor's first space mission was STS-112 in October 2002. This was a Space Shuttle mission to help build the International Space Station. The crew delivered and installed a large part of the station's structure called the S1 Truss. They also did three spacewalks to set up this new part. The mission lasted about 10 days.
Expedition 15
In 2007, Fyodor became part of Expedition 15 on the ISS. He launched on April 7 aboard the Soyuz TMA-10 spacecraft. He served as the commander of this mission.
He stayed in space for 196 days, which is over six months! He returned to Earth on October 21, 2007. During his return, the spacecraft landed a bit off course in Kazakhstan, but everyone was safe.
Expedition 24 and 25
Fyodor Yurchikhin flew to the ISS again for Expedition 24 and 25. He launched on June 16, 2010, with two NASA astronauts aboard the Soyuz TMA-19 spacecraft. He was the commander of this Soyuz spacecraft.
During this long stay, he performed two spacewalks to help maintain the station and set up new experiments. He also took part in the all-Russian census from space! He returned to Earth on November 26, 2010, after 163 days in space.
Expedition 36 and 37
Fyodor's fourth mission was for Expedition 36 and Expedition 37. He launched on May 28, 2013, aboard Soyuz TMA-09M. He was the commander of the Soyuz and later became the commander of the ISS for Expedition 37.
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For a short time, he commanded a crew of nine astronauts from different space agencies. He returned to Earth on November 11, 2013.
Expedition 51 and 52
Fyodor's fifth spaceflight began on April 20, 2017, when he launched aboard Soyuz MS-04. He served as a flight engineer for Expedition 51 and then became the commander of the ISS for Expedition 52.
He handed over command of the station on September 2, 2017, and returned to Earth the next day. This mission added 135 days to his time in space. After this flight, his total time in space was 672 days, 20 hours, and 38 minutes.
Spacewalks
Fyodor Yurchikhin has completed nine spacewalks, spending a total of 59 hours and 28 minutes outside the International Space Station. This makes him one of the cosmonauts with the most spacewalk time.
First Spacewalks
On May 30, 2007, Fyodor began his first spacewalk. He and Oleg Kotov installed protective panels on the ISS to shield it from space debris. This spacewalk lasted over five hours.
His second spacewalk was on June 6, 2007. He and Oleg Kotov installed an Ethernet cable and more protective panels. They also set up a Russian science experiment.
On July 23, 2007, Fyodor did his third spacewalk with NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson. They removed old equipment, installed a camera, and worked on a power supply. This spacewalk lasted over seven hours.
Later Spacewalks
On July 26, 2010, Fyodor and Mikhail Kornienko performed a spacewalk. They worked on the Rassvet module's automated system, installed cables, and replaced a video camera. This spacewalk lasted almost seven hours.
On November 15, 2010, Fyodor and Oleg Skripochka did another spacewalk. They removed science experiments and installed a workstation and handrails. They also checked for tiny living things under insulation on the station.
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On June 24, 2013, Fyodor and Alexander Misurkin prepared for a new Russian module. They replaced a control panel and installed clamps for future power cables. They also retrieved and installed science experiments.
On August 16, 2013, Fyodor and Alexander Misurkin set a new Russian spacewalk record, lasting over seven hours. They worked on cables to prepare the ISS for the new Nauka module.
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On August 22, 2013, Fyodor and Alexander Misurkin removed an old laser communication system and installed a camera platform. They also checked antennas and installed devices to help spacewalkers move around.
His ninth spacewalk was on August 17, 2017, with Sergey Ryazansky. They tested a new spacesuit, launched small satellites, and installed experiments. This spacewalk lasted over seven hours.
See also
In Spanish: Fiódor Yurchijin para niños
