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| Leonid Ivanovich Popov | |
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 Leonid Popov & Valery Ryumin in USSR postage stamp, 1981 |
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| Cosmonaut | |
| Nationality | Soviet / Ukrainian |
| Born | August 31, 1945 Oleksandriia, Ukrainian SSR, USSR |
| Other occupation | Pilot |
| Rank | Major General, Soviet Air Force |
| Time in space | 200d 14h 45m |
| Selection | Air Force Group 5 |
| Missions | Soyuz 35, Soyuz 40, Soyuz T-7 |
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Leonid Ivanovich Popov (born August 31, 1945) is a former Soviet cosmonaut.
Popov was born in Oleksandriia, Kirovohrad Oblast, Ukrainian SSR. He was selected as a cosmonaut on April 27, 1970, and flew as Commander on Soyuz 35, Soyuz 40 and Soyuz T-7, logging 200 days, 14 hours, and 45 minutes in space before his retirement on June 13, 1987.[1] Popov is married with two children.
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