Viktor Gorbatko

Who is Viktor Gorbatko?

Viktor Vasilyevich Gorbatko was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew on the Soyuz 7, Soyuz 24, and Soyuz 37 missions.

After leaving the space program in 1982 he taught at the Air Force Engineering Academy in Moscow.

His multiple Soviet and Russian Federation awards include:

Twice Hero of the Soviet Union

Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR

Three Orders of Lenin

Order of Friendship

Order of the Red Star

Medal "For Distinction in the Protection of the State Borders"

Medal "For the Development of Virgin Lands"

Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Soviet Militia"

His foreign awards include:

Hero of the Mongolian People's Republic

Hero of Socialiat Labour

Order of Sukhbaatar

Order of Red Banner

Medal "50 Years of the Mongolian People's Revolution"

Medal "60 Years of the Mongolian People's Revolution"

Medal "50 Years of the Mongolian People's Army"

Medal "60 Years of the Mongolian People's Army"

Medal "40 years Khalkhin Golskoy Victory"

Medal "30 Years of Victory over Japan's Militarists"

Medal of Friendship

Medal "Brotherhood in Arms"

Medal "Brotherhood in Arms"