About
Soviet Air Force and Ukrainian Air Force pilot and astronaut. He was a member of the crew of NASA's 1997 Space Shuttle Columbia international mission (STS-87).
Before Fame
He rose to the rank of Major General in the Ukrainian Air Force.
Trivia
He was chosen over scientist Yaroslav Pustovyi to participate in the debut Ukrainian space flight.
Family Life
He had two sons with his wife Vera.
Associated With
He and Kevin Kregel were both crew members on the STS-87 mission.
