photo Leonid Popov
First name and last name Leonid Popov
Date of birth 31.08.1945
Nationality RUS
Space Agency Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) (RFSA)
Status Retired
Type of astronaut Government agency
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonid_Popov

Missions:

  • Soyuz 35
  • Soyuz 40
  • Soyuz T-7

Additional information Leonid Popov

Popov was born in Oleksandriia, Kirovohrad Oblast, Ukrainian SSR. He was selected as a cosmonaut on April 27, 1970, and flew as Commander on Soyuz 35, Soyuz 40 and Soyuz T-7, logging 200 days, 14 hours, and 45 minutes in space before his retirement on June 13, 1987.