About
The first cosmonaut from the Kyrgyz Republic, he has visited both the Mir and International Space Stations.
Before Fame
He graduated from the Soviet Air Force Pilot School in 1987.
Trivia
He was flight engineer on Expedition 10 to the ISS.
Family Life
He married and had two children.
Associated With
He was on STS-89 that brought astronaut David Wolf back from the Mir Space Station.
