Boris Volynov
Boris Volynov · Science & Medicine
Soviet cosmonaut, the first person of Jewish descent to fly in space (Soyuz 5)
1934, Irkutsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Soviet Union · Russia
Boris Volynov is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Soviet cosmonaut, the first person of Jewish descent to fly in space (Soyuz 5)
Volynov is a Soviet cosmonaut who flew Soyuz 5 (1969) and Soyuz 21 (1976), and is generally recognized as the first person of Jewish descent to reach space. His mother was Jewish; despite facing antisemitic barriers within the space program, he became the last surviving member of the original 1960 cosmonaut group.
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Soviet cosmonaut, the first person of Jewish descent to fly in space (Soyuz 5)
Source: Britannica
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