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Konstantin Borisov

Summary

Konstantin Sergeyevich Borisov (Russian: Константин Сергеевич Борисов; born 14 August 1984 in Smolensk) is a Russian cosmonaut. He flew on the SpaceX Crew-7 mission that launched on August 26, 2023, serving as flight engineer on Expedition 69/70 to the International Space Station.

Konstantin Borisov
Константин Борисов
Born (1984-08-14) August 14, 1984 (age 39)
Smolensk, Smolensk Oblast, USSR
StatusActive
NationalityRussian
OccupationTest cosmonaut
Space career
Roscosmos cosmonaut
Time in space
199 days, 2 hours and 20 minutes
MissionsSpaceX Crew-7 (Expedition 69/70)
Mission insignia

Biography edit

He has received a Bachelor of Economics from the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics on June 27, 2007. From September 27, 2006 to December 3, 2007, he studied at University of Warwick, Coventry, UK, where he received his Master of Science in "Operations Research and Systems Analysis". In June 2018, he completed his studies at the Moscow Aviation Institute on the Master Program Life Support Systems for Aircraft (2016-2018), with the qualification "Master" in the direction of Aircraft Building.[1]

Borisov was selected as a cosmonaut in 2018, along with 7 others, he passed the state exam in December 2020 to be qualified for spaceflight assignments.[2][3]

Spaceflight edit

Borisov was assigned to the SpaceX Crew-7 mission, which launched on August 26, 2023. He served as a flight engineer on Expedition 69/70.[4] On March 12, 2024, the mission landed off the coast of Florida after spending 199 days in space and orbiting the Earth 3,184 times.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Cosmonaut Biography: Konstantin Borisov". www.spacefacts.de. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  2. ^ "Roscosmos recruits 2018 cosmonaut class - collectSPACE: Messages". www.collectspace.com. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  3. ^ "Cosmonaut Selection 2018". www.spacefacts.de. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  4. ^ "Crew Dragon-7 launch to ISS with Russian cosmonaut Borisov due Aug 2023 - NASA". interfax.com. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  5. ^ Leinfelder, Andrea (March 12, 2024). "NASA's SpaceX Crew-7 splashes down off the coast of Florida". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved March 12, 2024.

External links edit

  • Astronaut.ru biography (in Russian)
  • Roscosmos biography (in Russian)
  • Spacefacts biography