Valery Korzun facts for kids
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Valery Grigoryevich Korzun
Валерий Григорьевич Корзун |
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| Born | 5 March 1953 Krasny Sulin, Rostov Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
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| Status | Retired |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Occupation | Pilot |
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| Roscosmos cosmonaut | |
| Rank | Colonel |
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Time in space
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381d 15h 41min |
| Selection | 1987 TsPK Cosmonaut Group |
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Total EVAs
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4 |
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Total EVA time
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22 hours 19 minutes |
| Missions | Soyuz TM-24, STS-111, Expedition 5, STS-113 |
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Valery Grigoryevich Korzun (Russian: Валерий Григорьевич Корзун, born on March 5, 1953) is a retired Russian cosmonaut. He has traveled to space two times. In total, he spent 381 days living and working in space. He also completed four spacewalks during his career.
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About Valery Korzun
Valery Korzun was born in Krasny Sulin, Russia. He is a retired Colonel in the Russian Air Force. He also worked as a cosmonaut at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center. Valery Korzun is married to Elena, and they have one son named Nikita. His hobbies include playing tennis and badminton, and going to the theater.
Education and Training
Valery Korzun studied at the Kachinsk higher military aviation pilot school. He graduated from there in 1974. Later, in 1987, he graduated from the Gagarin Air Force Academy.
After finishing his studies, Korzun became a pilot. He flew many types of aircraft. He also became an instructor for parachute training. He completed 377 parachute jumps.
Awards and Honors
Valery Korzun has received several important awards:
- The title of Hero of Russian Federation.
- The title of Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation.
- The Cavalier of Legion of Honour from France.
He has also been given medals from Russia and NASA.
Becoming a Cosmonaut
In 1987, Valery Korzun was chosen to train as a cosmonaut. This training took place at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center. He became a certified Test-Cosmonaut in June 1989.
From 1989 to 1992, he trained for space flights. He also trained to be the commander of the Soyuz-TM rescue spacecraft. From 1994 to 1995, he prepared for missions to the Mir space station.
In 1996, Korzun finished his training to command the Mir-22 mission. This mission also included programs with NASA and the French space agency, CNES.
First Space Mission: Mir EO-22
Valery Korzun's first space journey began on August 17, 1996. He launched aboard the Soyuz TM-24 spacecraft. His crewmates were cosmonaut Alexander Kaleri and French astronaut Claudie André-Deshays.
The Soyuz spacecraft docked with the Mir space station on August 19. Korzun and Kaleri became the 22nd crew to live on Mir. They worked with NASA astronauts Shannon Lucid, John Blaha, and Jerry Linenger.
On March 2, 1997, Korzun returned to Earth. He landed in Kazakhstan with Kaleri and ESA astronaut Reinhold Ewald. Valery Korzun spent 196 days, 17 hours, and 26 minutes in space on this mission.
Second Space Mission: Expedition 5
Valery Korzun's second mission was Expedition 5 to the International Space Station (ISS). The crew launched on June 5, 2002, aboard the Space Shuttle STS-111. The shuttle docked with the ISS on June 7, 2002.
Korzun was the commander of the Expedition 5 crew. They carried out about 25 new science experiments. They also continued other experiments that had already started. These studies looked at things like crystal growth and how space radiation affects the human body. They also did medical tests on blood, muscles, and bones.
The crew also watched Earth from space. This helps with disaster situations like fires and floods.
The Expedition 5 crew returned to Earth on December 7, 2002. They landed aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour on the STS-113 mission. On this second long mission, Korzun spent 184 days and 22 hours in space.
Spacewalks
Valery Korzun has completed four spacewalks in his career. During his first mission (Mir EO-22), he did two spacewalks. These spacewalks lasted a total of 12 hours and 33 minutes. On his second mission (ISS Expedition 5), he did two more spacewalks. These lasted 9 hours and 46 minutes.
First Spacewalk
On December 2, 1996, Korzun did his first spacewalk with Aleksandr Kaleri. They worked to connect a new solar array to the Mir station. This would give the station more electrical power. The spacewalk lasted 5 hours and 57 minutes.
Second Spacewalk
Korzun's second spacewalk was on December 9, 1996. Again, he worked with Kaleri to finish connecting the solar array. They also attached a Kurs docking antenna. This spacewalk lasted 6 hours and 38 minutes.
Third Spacewalk
On August 16, 2002, Korzun performed his third spacewalk. He worked with NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson. Their goal was to protect the ISS from space debris. They installed six special panels onto the Zvezda Service Module. These panels help shield Zvezda from impacts. The spacewalk lasted 4 hours and 25 minutes.
Fourth Spacewalk
Korzun's fourth spacewalk was on August 26, 2002. He worked with Sergei Treshchov. They installed a frame on the outside of the Zarya module. This frame will hold parts for future spacewalks. They also put new material samples on experiments outside Zvezda. The two cosmonauts also installed devices to make future spacewalks easier. They even added two ham radio antennas to Zvezda. This spacewalk lasted 5 hours and 21 minutes.
See also
In Spanish: Valery Korzun para niños
