cosmonaut

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In March 1995 Valeri Polyakov, a Russian cosmonaut, returned to Earth after a record 14 consecutive months in space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

In November, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev -- who had long been planned to be a member of Crew-12 -- was suddenly taken off the mission.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Fedyaev will make history as the first cosmonaut to fly twice on Dragon.

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026

The astronauts, Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman, Japan's Kimiya Yui and cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, arrived on the ISS on 1 August expecting to complete a standard six and a half month stay.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

Later, when Jerrie met the Soviet cosmonaut, Valentina told her that everyone had thought Jerrie would be the first woman in space.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson