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Roman Romanenko
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| Роман Романенко | |
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| Member of the State Duma for Moscow | |
| Assumed office 12 October 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Anatoly Vyborny |
| Constituency | Chertanovo (No. 210) |
| Member of the State Duma (Party List Seat) | |
| In office 14 October 2015 – 12 October 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Rostislav Goldstein |
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| Born | 9 August 1971 Shchyolkovo, Moscow Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Political party | United Russia |
| Spouse | Yuliya Leonidovna Romanenko |
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| Occupation | Pilot |
| Status | Retired |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Awards | Hero of the Russian Federation |
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| Roscosmos cosmonaut | |
| Rank | Colonel |
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Time in space
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333d 11h 18m |
| Selection | 1997 TsPK Cosmonaut Group |
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Total EVAs
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1 |
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Total EVA time
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6h 38m |
| Missions | Soyuz TMA-15 (Expedition 20/21), Soyuz TMA-07M (Expedition 34/35) |
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Roman Romanenko is a Russian astronaut who has traveled to space. He is also a politician. He has been a member of the State Duma since 2021. The State Duma is like a big government meeting place in Russia where laws are made.
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About Roman Romanenko
Roman Romanenko was born on August 9, 1971, in a town called Shchyolkovo, near Moscow. His parents, Yuri and Aleftina Romanenko, live in a special place called Star City.
Roman is married to Yulia Leonidovna Romanenko. They have two children, a son and a daughter. When he's not flying in space or working in politics, Roman enjoys many hobbies. These include underwater hunting, playing tennis, fixing cars, traveling, sailing, playing volleyball, and listening to music.
Roman's Education Journey
Roman finished high school in Star City in 1986. After that, he went to the Leningrad Suvorov military school and graduated in 1988.
In 1988, he started at the Chernigov High Air Force School for pilots. He finished there in 1992. He became a pilot-engineer, which means he learned to fly planes and also how they work.
His Time as a Pilot
After finishing pilot school, Romanenko became a second commander in the Air Force. He flew different types of airplanes, including the L-39 and the Tu-134.
He has spent over 500 hours flying planes. This is a lot of time in the air! He is known as a Class 3 Air Force pilot.
Becoming a Cosmonaut
Romanenko was chosen to become a cosmonaut in December 1997. This happened at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center. From January 1998 to November 1999, he went through special training.
In November 1999, he officially became a Test Cosmonaut. This means he was ready to test spacecraft and go to space.
First Space Mission: Expedition 20/21
On May 27, 2009, Romanenko launched into space. He was the commander of the Soyuz TMA-15 spacecraft. The launch happened from Site 1/5 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
He joined the crews of Expedition 20 and Expedition 21 on the International Space Station (ISS). He was a Flight Engineer, helping to operate the station. He was also special because he was a "second-generation" space traveler. This means his father, Yuri Romanenko, was also an astronaut!
Romanenko spent 187 days and 20 hours in space on this mission. He returned to Earth on December 1, 2009, with fellow astronauts Robert Thirsk and Frank de Winne.
Second Space Mission: Expedition 34/35
On December 19, 2012, Romanenko went to space again. He launched on Soyuz TMA-07M with Chris Hadfield and Thomas Marshburn.
He was part of the Expedition 34 and Expedition 35 crews on the ISS. Again, he worked as a Flight Engineer. He returned to Earth on May 14, 2013. This mission lasted 145 days and 14 hours.
First Spacewalk Adventure
On April 19, 2013, Romanenko took his first spacewalk! He went outside the ISS with another cosmonaut, Pavel Vinogradov.
Their spacewalk lasted 6 hours and 38 minutes. They worked to fix things on the outside of the International Space Station.
Awards and Honors
On May 6, 2010, Roman Romanenko received a very important award. He was given the Hero of the Russian Federation medal by the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
He also received the special title of Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation. These awards recognize his bravery and achievements in space.
Images for kids
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Expedition 20 patch
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Expedition 21 patch
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Expedition 34 patch
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Expedition 35 patch
See also
In Spanish: Román Romanenko para niños
