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Salizhan Sharipov is a Russian aircraft pilot, astronaut, and engineer. Born in Özgön in 1964, he holds citizenship in Russia and the Soviet Union. He was educated at Gubkin University and holds the military rank of colonel. His native language is Russian, which he also speaks and writes. Sharipov identifies with Islam.
He served as a member of the crew for STS-89, Soyuz TMA-5, and Expedition 10. During his career, he spent time in space. He has received several awards, including Hero of the Russian Federation, the Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration", Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation, and Hero of the Kyrgyz Republic. His name in his native language is Солижон Шокирович Шарипов. He is recognized in the Astronauts collection.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Soviet Union
- Place of birth
- Özgön
- Occupation
- engineer
- Educated at
- Gubkin University
- Languages spoken
- Russian
- Native language
- Russian
- Religion
- Islam
- Image
- Sharipov.jpg
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- Commons category
- Salizhan Sharipov
- date of birth
- 1964-08-24
- name in native language
- Солижон Шокирович Шарипов
- time in space
- 290330
- member of the crew of
- STS-89
- P450
- Expedition 10
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