Soviet air force lieutenant colonel and cosmonaut, selected in 1963. In 1971, he commanded Soyuz 11 which docked with Salyut 1. The three-man crew remained in space for 24 days, performing meteorological and plant-growth experiments. During reentry of Soyuz 11, a valve in the spacecraft opened accidentally causing the cabin to depressurize. Dobrovolsky and his crew were found dead upon recovery of the craft.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
George Timofeyevich Dobrovolsky (1928-1971)
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