Biographies of International Astronauts
Tamayo MéndezArnaldo "Guasso"Cuba |
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Personal data
| Birthdate: | 29.01.1942 |
| Birthplace: | Guantanamo |
| Marital status: | married |
| Children: | two |
| Selection date: | 01.03.1978 |
| Selection group: | Interkosmos-2 |
| Position: | Research Cosmonaut (RC) |
| Status: | Ret. 26.09.1980 |
Spaceflights
| No. | Mission | Position | Time | Duration |
| 1 | Soyuz 38 | Research Cosmonaut | 18.09. - 26.09.1980 | 7d 20h 43m |
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| Total | 7d 20h 43m | |||
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Additional information
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Was adopted when he was 1 year old; Pilot Cuba
Air Force; graduated from Air Force Academy; later Director of Organization for
Civil Defense in Cuba. |
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Last update on April 20, 2018.  |
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