On Wednesday, December 1, 2021, the hero of Russia, the pilot-cosmonaut of the Russian Federation, Oleg Violinchka completes the work in the detachment of Roscosmos astronauts. Oleg Ivanovich decided to continue its activities at the Center for the Training of Cosmonauts as a leading specialist of the Methodological Department.
Oleg Violinchka – 107th Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation / 516th – World. In the squad of cosmonauts, he was enrolled in 1997. Performed three cosmic flights, the total duration of which is 536 days 3 hours 49 minutes. Oleg Ivanovich leaned three times in open space, where he spent the total 16 hours 39 minutes.
Roskosmos Cosmonauts Travel Colleague, colleagues, kpk employees thank Oleg Ivanovich violin for many years of work at the CPK, a huge contribution to the activities of the Center and are confident that he will be able to apply his experience as a cosmonauts mentor who are preparing for new flights.