Vladislav Volkov
- January 4, 2024
- Astronaut
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Vladislav Volkov |
| Occupation | Astronaut |
| Date Of Birth | Nov 23, 1935(1935-11-23) |
| Age | 89 |
| Date Of Death | June 30, 1971, Low Earth orbit |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Country | Russia |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Vladislav Volkov Biography
| Name | Vladislav Volkov |
| Birthday | Nov 23 |
| Birth Year | 1935 |
| Place Of Birth | Russia |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Vladislav Volkov is one of the most popular and richest Astronaut who was born on November 23, 1935 in Russia, Russia. Soviet cosmonaut whose second mission ended in the Soyuz 11 crew being killed upon re-entry.
He was a Soviet cosmonaut like Yuri Gagarin.
He was married and had one child.
Vladislav Volkov Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Astronaut |
| House | Living in own house. |
Vladislav Volkov is one of the richest Astronaut from Russia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Vladislav Volkov 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He graduated from the Moscow Aviation Institute in 1959.
His first spaceflight was on Soyuz 7 in 1969.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Vladislav Volkov Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Vladislav Ranked on the list of most popular Astronaut. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Russia. Vladislav Volkov celebrates birthday on November 23 of every year.
What happened to Vladislav Volkov?
It was discovered that a valve had opened just prior to leaving orbit that had allowed the capsule’s atmosphere to vent away into space, causing Volkov and his two flight companions to suffer fatal hypoxia as their cabin descended toward the earth’s atmosphere.
What were Vladimir Komarov last words?
Listen to Komarov as the Soyuz capsule began to fail. On the Internet (89 cents at Amazon.com) I found what may have been Komarov’s last words: Some translators hear him say, “ Heat is rising in the capsule.” He also uses the word “killed” — presumably to describe what the engineers had done to him.
What happened Soyuz 11?
The crew, Georgy Dobrovolsky, Vladislav Volkov, and Viktor Patsayev, arrived at the space station on 7 June 1971, and departed on 29 June 1971. The mission ended in disaster when the crew capsule depressurised during preparations for re-entry, killing the three-man crew.
Which cosmonaut died on reentry?
On April 24, 1967, Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov is killed when his parachute fails to deploy during his spacecraft’s landing. Komarov was testing the spacecraft Soyuz I in the midst of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Has anyone actually been lost in space?
A total of 18 people have lost their lives either while in space or in preparation for a space mission, in four separate incidents. Given the risks involved in space flight, this number is surprisingly low. The two worst disasters both involved NASA’s space shuttle.