Which Happened First?

Nikolay Rukavishnikov

Nikolay Rukavishnikov
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Nikolai Nikolayevich Rukavishnikov was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew three space missions of the Soyuz programme: Soyuz 10, Soyuz 16, and Soyuz 33. Two of these missions, Soyuz 10 and Soyuz 33, were intended to dock with Salyut space stations, but failed to do so.

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Who was born first?

Timeline

  1. Alan BeanMarch 15, 1932 – May 26, 2018
  2. David ScottJune 6, 1932 – present
  3. Joe EngleAugust 26, 1932 – July 10, 2024
  4. Joseph P. KerwinFebruary 19, 1932 – present
  5. Nikolay Rukavishnikov (this page)September 18, 1932 – October 19, 2002
  6. Walter CunninghamMarch 16, 1932 – January 3, 2023

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