“We talked for a long time ... It’s a pity. A truly outstanding cosmonaut, he did a lot for the space program and for the country. Condolences to his family, ”said Volkov.
He noted that all the first cosmonauts made a huge contribution to the development of this industry, which cannot be assessed.
“If we take the number, he was the fifth cosmonaut, he flew with Valentina Tereshkova on different ships. All the flights of the first cosmonauts are outstanding achievements, with a huge risk, which allowed us, modern cosmonauts, to fly in space quite safely and understandably, ”concluded Volkov.
Earlier it was reported that the cosmonaut Valery Bykovsky, twice Hero of the Soviet Union, died in the 85th year of his life.