Salizhan Sharipov

Astronaut

Birthday August 24, 1964

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace Russia

Age 59 years old

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About

The first cosmonaut from the Kyrgyz Republic, he has visited both the Mir and International Space Stations.

Before Fame

He graduated from the Soviet Air Force Pilot School in 1987.

Trivia

He was flight engineer on Expedition 10 to the ISS.

Family Life

He married and had two children.

Associated With

He was on STS-89 that brought astronaut David Wolf back from the Mir Space Station.