Head of the Cosmonauts Center named after Yu. A. Gagarin Pavel Nikolaevich Vlasov wrote a pension statement from June 1, 2021. From this day, Maxim Mikhailovich Harlamov was appointed to the position of head of the Center, earlier – the first deputy.
Vlasov headed the center in November 2017, adopted by adopting a challenge and taking on behalf of the organization with a rich heritage and enormous potential. Behind his shoulders was the glorious path of man who had already deserved recognition, thanks to his abilities, hard work, courage. Pavel Nikolayevich graduated with honors from the school, and then the Military Aviation School of Pilots. He became the pilot test of the 1st class, mastered 35 types of aircraft, flew about 3.8 thousand hours. He received the title of Hero of Russia, awarded the Order of Courage. Honored Test Pillar of the Russian Federation, Honorary Aircraftman, Winner of National Prizes Pavel Vlasov for seven years He headed the Flight Research Institute named after M. M. Gromov before appointing the head of the CPC.
As the head Pavel Nikolaevich always differed in strict requirements for himself and his colleagues, while occupying the position of honesty, openness, full return and high responsibility. Under the conditions of epidemiological restrictions, ensured the uninterrupted work of the CPK and the full preparation of astronauts to flights. For a personal contribution to the implementation of space programs and for many years of conscientious work in May 2021, Pavel Vlasov was awarded the medal Yu.A. Gagarin. The corresponding order was signed by the General Director of Roskosmos State Corporation Dmitry Rogozin.
The team of the center and the squamos of Roscosmos’s cosmonauts highly appreciate the personal and professional qualities of Pavel Nikolayevich Vlasov and express a lot of grateful for his work as head of the CPC!