Konstantin Feoktistov
Konstantin Feoktistov | |
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Константин Феоктистов | |
Feoktistov in 1964 | |
| Born | 7 February 1926 |
| Died | 21 November 2009 (aged 83) Moscow, Russia |
| Nationality | Soviet Union & Russia |
| Other names | Rubin |
| Alma mater | Bauman Moscow Higher Technical School |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
| Space career | |
| Cosmonaut | |
Time in space | 1d 00h 17m |
| Selection | Civilian Specialist Group 1 |
| Missions | Voskhod 1 |
Konstantin Petrovich Feoktistov (Russian: Константин Петрович Феоктистов; 7 February 1926 – 21 November 2009), was Russian engineer and a cosmonaut in the former Soviet space program.
As a cosmonaut Feoktistov flew on Voskhod 1, the first spacecraft to carry three crew members. Feoktistov also wrote several books on space technology and exploration. The Feoktistov crater on the far side of the Moon is named in his honor.