Sergey Revin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sergei Nikolayevich Revin
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| Born | January 12, 1966 |
| Status | Retired |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Occupation | Lieutenant Colonel, Russian Air Force |
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Time in space
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124 days 23 hours 52 minutes |
| Selection | 1996 RKKE Group |
| Missions | Soyuz TMA-04M (Expedition 31/32) |
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Mission insignia
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Sergei Nikolayevich Revin (Russian: Сергей Николаевич Ревин) is a Russian cosmonaut. He was born in Moscow on January 12, 1966. Sergei Revin was chosen to become a cosmonaut in 1996. He finished his special space training in 1998. He flew to the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time on May 15, 2012. He returned to Earth on September 17, 2012.
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About Sergei Revin
Sergei Revin is married to Irina Setyanova. They have a son named Yaroslav, who was born in 2000. Sergei enjoys many hobbies. These include tourism, skiing, and water skiing. He also likes balloon flights, photography, and making videos.
His Education and Early Work
Sergei Revin studied at the Moscow Institute of Electronic Technology. He graduated in 1989 as an engineer-physicist. Later, in 2013, he earned another degree. After college, Sergei worked as an engineer. From 1989 to 1993, he worked for NPO IT. This company made measuring equipment. Then, from 1993 to 1996, he worked at NPO-Energia. This company is famous for its space work.
Becoming a Cosmonaut
In April 1996, Sergei Revin joined the NPO-Energia cosmonaut team. He started as a test cosmonaut candidate. From April 1996 to June 1998, he took a basic space training course. After finishing, he was officially qualified as a test cosmonaut on June 17, 1998.
From 1998 to 2011, he worked as a test cosmonaut for Energia. Since January 2011, he has been a test cosmonaut for the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center. He spent many years training for the International Space Station Program. He also trained as a backup crew member. This meant he was ready to fly if someone else couldn't. In April 2017, Sergei Revin left the Cosmonaut Training Center for health reasons.
His Space Mission: Expedition 31/32
Sergei Revin was a Flight Engineer for two long missions on the ISS. These were called Expedition 31 and Expedition 32. He launched into space aboard the Soyuz TMA-04M spacecraft. This happened on May 15, 2012. His crewmates were Gennady Padalka and NASA astronaut Joe Acaba.
Their spacecraft docked with the International Space Station on May 17, 2012. Sergei Revin and his crewmates lived and worked on the ISS for several months. They landed safely back in Kazakhstan on September 17, 2012.
See also
In Spanish: Serguéi Revin para niños
- List of Heroes of the Russian Federation
