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Aleksty GubarevSoviet cosmonaut.
Date of Birth: 29.03.1931
Country:  Russia |
Content:
- Alexei Alexandrovich Gubarev
- Military Career
- Cosmonaut Selection and Training
- Spaceflights
- Awards and Honors
- - Twice Hero of the Soviet Union
Alexei Alexandrovich Gubarev
Early Life and EducationAlexei Gubarev was born into a peasant family in the village of Gvardeity, Tula Oblast, Russia, on March 29, 1931. After his father's death, his family relocated to the state farm "Chashnikovo" near Moscow in 1936.
During World War II, the Gubarevs were forced to evacuate to the village of Khimki and later return to Gvardeity. After the war, they settled in Kryukovo, where Alexei attended a secondary school. In 1950, he enrolled at the Naval Aviation College for Technicians but later transferred to the Naval Mine-Torpedo Aviation College.
Military Career
Upon graduating in 1952, Gubarev served in the Soviet Air Force. In 1961, he completed the Air Force Academy and was assigned to the Black Sea Fleet, where he rose to the rank of squadron commander.
Cosmonaut Selection and Training
In 1963, Gubarev was selected into the cosmonaut corps (Group 2 of the Air Force). He underwent comprehensive spaceflight training, including preparations for the Soviet lunar program and future missions on Soyuz spacecraft and Salyut space stations.
Spaceflights
Gubarev made two spaceflights:- Soyuz-17 (1975):Commander of the Soyuz-17 mission and the Salyut-4 orbital complex, spending 29 days in space.
- Soyuz-28 (1978):Commander of the Soyuz-28 mission, carrying the first non-Soviet cosmonaut (Vladimír Remek of Czechoslovakia) to orbit. The crew worked aboard the Salyut-6 space station for seven days.
Awards and Honors
Gubarev received numerous awards and honors for his spaceflight accomplishments, including:
- Twice Hero of the Soviet Union
- Two Orders of Lenin- Order of Klement Gottwald (Czechoslovakia)
- Golden Medal of the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences
- Honorary Citizen of several cities
Later Career and Legacy
Gubarev retired from the cosmonaut corps in 1981 but continued to serve in leadership roles at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center. He passed away on February 21, 2015. Gubarev's legacy as a skilled cosmonaut and a pioneer in the exploration of space continues to inspire future generations.
