Russian scientist who built many of the safety systems found in today's spacesuits and spacecrafts. He is a full member of the International Academy of Astronautics and has written numerous papers about life rescue systems.
He graduated the selective Moscow Aviation Institute in 1949.
Back when launching and landing ships in space was a hazardous business, he designed many emergency escape mechanisms.
He had two children with his wife.
Yuri Gagarin could have gone into space without Guy's help - but he would have been a lot less safe doing so.
