Pavel Belyayev
Pavel Belyayev | |
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Павел Беляев | |
Belyayev in 1965 | |
| Born | Pavel Ivanovich Belyayev 26 June 1925 Chelishchevo, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 10 January 1970 (aged 44) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Soviet Union |
| Occupation | Fighter pilot |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union Order of Lenin Order of the Red Star |
| Space career | |
| Cosmonaut | |
Time in space | 1d 02h 02m |
| Selection | Air Force Group 1 |
| Missions | Voskhod 2 |
Pavel Ivanovich Belyayev (Russian: Павел Иванович Беляев; 26 June 1925 – 10 January 1970) was a Soviet cosmonaut who commanded the historic 1965 Voskhod 2 space mission which saw the first space walk. He had been a fighter pilot with extensive experience in piloting different types of aircraft, and was the first commander of the cosmonaut corps.