Svetlana Savitskaya: Biography, Facts and Career
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Svetlana Yevgenyevna Savitskaya (Russian: Светла́на Евге́ньевна Сави́цкая; born 8 August 1948) is a Russian former aviator and Soviet cosmonaut who flew aboard Soyuz T-7 in 1982, becoming the second woman in space. On her 1984 Soyuz T-12 mission she became the first woman to fly to space twice, and the first woman to perform a spacewalk. She set several FAI world records as a pilot.
Quick facts about Svetlana Savitskaya
- Full name: Svetlana Savitskaya
- Born: 1948-08-08
- Nationality: Russia
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q152318
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Who is Svetlana Savitskaya?
Svetlana Yevgenyevna Savitskaya (Russian: Светла́на Евге́ньевна Сави́цкая; born 8 August 1948) is a Russian former aviator and Soviet cosmonaut who flew aboard Soyuz T-7 in 1982, becoming the second woman in space.
What nationality is Svetlana Savitskaya?
Svetlana Savitskaya is Russia.
When was Svetlana Savitskaya born?
Svetlana Savitskaya was born on 1948-08-08.
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