1. Roman Romanenko (1971)

Russian Cosmonaut

The third second-generation space traveler, he was the Commander of Soyuz TMA-15.

2. Vladimir Komarov (1927)

Russian Cosmonaut

The first cosmonaut to fly into space twice, he died when the Soyuz 1 space capsule crashed upon re-entry.

3. Oleg Skripochka (1969)

Russian Cosmonaut

Mechanical engineer who spent 159 days in space for ISS Expedition 25/26.

4. Dmitri Kondratyev (1969)

Russian Cosmonaut

Russian cosmonaut who served on Expedition 26/27 on the International Space Station.

5. Alexander Misurkin (1977)

Russian Cosmonaut

Russian cosmonaut on Expedition 35 to the International Space Station.

6. Gennady Padalka (1958)

Russian Cosmonaut

Astronaut who in 2012 ranked fourth for career time in space with 710 days.

7. Oleg Novitskiy (1971)

Russian Cosmonaut

Russian astronaut who has gained fame for traveling to space and International Space Station on multiple different times. 

8. Fyodor Yurchikhin (1959)

Russian Cosmonaut

Russian cosmonaut for whom November 2013 marks his return from his fourth space mission.

9. Maksim Surayev (1972)

Russian Cosmonaut

Served as flight engineer on the International Space Station for Expedition 22.

10. Anton Shkaplerov (1972)

Russian Cosmonaut

Decorated Russian cosmonaut who's completed three missions and has been the commander of the International Space Station. His total time in space comes over a year at 365 days and...

11. Aleksandr Lazutkin (1957)

Russian Cosmonaut

Russian cosmonaut who was aboard the Mir Space Station when it collided with a resupply vessel.

12. Yuri Gidzenko (1962)

Russian Cosmonaut

Russian cosmonaut who was part of the first permanent resident crew aboard the International Space Station.

13. Oleg Kotov (1965)

Russian Cosmonaut

Physician and Commander of Expedition 23 aboard the International Space Station.

14. Mikhail Korniyenko (1960)

Russian Cosmonaut

Selected as one of two men for a year-long mission on the International Space Station in 2015.

15. Valery Korzun (1953)

Russian Cosmonaut

Russian cosmonaut who flew into space twice and has been onboard both the Mir and International Space Stations.

16. Pavel Vinogradov (1953)

Russian Cosmonaut

Commander of Expeditions 35 and 36 aboard the International Space Station in 2013.

17. Oleg Kononenko (1964)

Russian Cosmonaut

Russian cosmonaut who served on Expedition 17 and Expedition 30/31 to the International Space Station.

18. Anatoli Ivanishin (1969)

Russian Cosmonaut

Served as back-up commander for a 2010 mission to the International Space Station.

19. Sergey Ryazansky (1974)

Russian Cosmonaut

Sergey Nikolayevich Ryazansky is a Russian cosmonaut. He was selected as commander of the IMBP-6 cosmonaut group in 2003 but later transferred to the TsPK Cosmonaut Group. Ryazansky made his...

20. Sergei Krikalev (1958)

Russian Cosmonaut

Sergei Konstantinovich Krikalev is a Russian cosmonaut and mechanical engineer. As a prominent rocket scientist he is a veteran of six space flights and has spent more time in space...

21. Irina Solovyova (1937)

Russian Cosmonaut

Irina Bayanovna Solovyova was one of the five women chosen in the female group now a retired Soviet cosmonaut. She never flew into space but was chosen as the...

22. Nikolai Tikhonov (cosmonaut) (1982)

Russian Cosmonaut

Nikolay Vladimirovich Tikhonov was born May 23 1982. He is a Russian cosmonaut selected in 2006.

23. Aleksandr Poleshchuk (1953)

Russian Cosmonaut

Aleksandr Fyodorovich Poleshchuk is a Russian cosmonaut. Born in Cheremkhovo Irkutsk region he graduated from the Moscow Aviation Institute in 1977 with a mechanical engineering diploma. He then joined RSC...

24. Gennadi Manakov (1950)

Russian Cosmonaut

Gennadi Mikhailovich Manakov is a former cosmonaut who commanded two Soyuz flights. Mankov was born in Yefimovka Orenburg Oblast Russian SFSR on 1 June 1950. He was selected on 2...

25. Yelena Serova (1976)

Russian Cosmonaut

Yelena Olegovna Serova is a Russian cosmonaut selected in 2006 for the future Expedition 41.

26. Vladimir Dezhurov (1962)

Russian Cosmonaut

Vladimir Nikolayevich Dezhurov is a former cosmonaut who resides in Star City Moscow. He is a veteran of two spaceflights to the Mir and International Space Stations. During his career...

27. Valeri Tokarev (1952)

Russian Cosmonaut

Valeri Ivanovich Tokarev Russian Air Force Colonel and test cosmonaut at the Yuri A. Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center was born October 29 1952 in the town of Kap-Yar Astrakhan Oblast...

28. Yuri Shargin (1960)

Russian Cosmonaut

Yuri Georgiyevich Shargin is a cosmonaut in the Russian Space Forces. He was born March 20 1960 in Engels Saratov Oblast Russian SFSR. He is divorced and has two children....

29. Yuri Baturin (1949)

Russian Cosmonaut

Yuri Mikhailovich Baturin is a Russian cosmonaut and former politician. Baturin graduated from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology in 1973 and is the former head of National Security;...

30. Yury Usachov (1957)

Russian Cosmonaut

Yury Vladimirovich Usachov is a former cosmonaut who resides in Star City Moscow. Usachov is a veteran of four spaceflights including two long duration missions on board the Mir Space...

31. Aleksandr Samokutyayev (1970)

Russian Cosmonaut

Aleksandr Mikhailovich Samokutyayev is a Russian cosmonaut. Samokutyayev served as a Flight Engineer for the International Space Station long duration Expedition 27/28 missions. He also served as the Soyuz TMA-21...

32. Maksim Ponomaryov (1980)

Russian Cosmonaut

Maksim Vladimirovich Ponomaryov born on February 20 1980 captain of Russian Air Force is a Russian cosmonaut selected in 2006.

33. Konstantin Valkov (1971)

Russian Cosmonaut

Konstantin Anatolyevich Valkov is a Russian Cosmonaut. He was selected as part of the TsPK-12 Cosmonaut group in 1997.

34. Aleksey Ovchinin (1971)

Russian Cosmonaut

Aleksey Nikolayevich Ovchinin born 28 September 1971 in Rybinsk Yaroslavl Oblast Russian SFSR is a Russian Air Force major and cosmonaut selected in 2006.

35. Sergey Alexandrovich Volkov (1973)

Russian Cosmonaut

Sergey Aleksandrovich Volkov is a Russian cosmonaut. He was a member of two missions to the International Space Station spending more than a year in total in space. During his...

36. Evgeny Tarelkin (1974)

Russian Cosmonaut

Evgeny Igorevich Tarelkin is a Russian cosmonaut. He was selected as part of the TsPK-13 group in 2003.

37. Yury Lonchakov (1965)

Russian Cosmonaut

Yury Valentinovich Lonchakov is a Russian cosmonaut and a veteran of three space missions. He has spent 200 days in space and has conducted two career spacewalks.

38. Sergei Zalyotin (1962)

Russian Cosmonaut

Sergei Viktorovich Zalyotin is a Russian cosmonaut and a veteran of two space missions. Zalyotin was born in Tula and attended the Borisoglebsk Higher Military School before becoming a fighter...