Svetlana Savitskaya

Description: (First Woman to Fly to Space Twice and the First Woman to Perform Spacewalk)
Svetlana Savitskaya is a pioneering Russian aviator and Soviet cosmonaut who made significant contributions to space exploration. She made history as the second woman in space aboard Soyuz T-7 in 1982 and became the first woman to fly to space twice during her 1984 Soyuz T-12 mission. Savitskaya also achieved remarkable feats as a pilot, setting multiple FAI world records. Her professional legacy is marked by groundbreaking achievements in space travel and aviation.

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Birthday August 8, 1948 (Leo)
Born In Moscow, Russia
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