Viktor Vasilyevich Gorbatko was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew on the Soyuz 7, Soyuz 24, and Soyuz 37 missions. After leaving the space program in 1982 he taught at the Air Force Engineering Academy in Moscow. His multiple Soviet and Russian Federation awards include: Twice Hero of the Soviet Union Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR Three Orders of Lenin Order of Friendship Order of the Red Star Medal "For Distinction in the Protection of the State Borders" Medal "For the Development of Virgin Lands" Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Soviet Militia" His foreign awards include: Hero of the Mongolian People's Republic Hero of Socialiat Labour Order of Sukhbaatar Order of Red Banner Medal "50 Years of the Mongolian People's Revolution" Medal "60 Years of the Mongolian People's Revolution" Medal "50 Years of the Mongolian People's Army" Medal "60 Years of the Mongolian People's Army" Medal "40 years Khalkhin Golskoy Victory" Medal "30 Years of Victory over Japan's Militarists" Medal of Friendship Medal "Brotherhood in Arms" Medal "Brotherhood in Arms" [More at Wikipedia]

December 3rd, 1934 in Ventsy  /  Died:   May 17th, 2017 - aged 82