Bidspirit auction | Astronaut Cosmonaut Viktor Gorbatko Salyut

Astronaut Cosmonaut Viktor Gorbatko Salyut 6, Soyuz 37, Soyuz 7, Soyuz 36, Soyuz 24 signed cover PM Brigham City UT Aug 18 1988 USPO. Died 2017, Gorbatko was among the first group of Soviet cosmonauts. He began training in early 1960 but he did not reach space until 1967. His first spaceflight was Soyuz 7 from 12 to 17 October 1969 where he was Research Engineer. This mission tested Soviet lunar equipment but a failed docking with Soyuz 8 was the last in-space test before that program was abandoned.[3] Gorbatko was the commander of the 18-day Soyuz 24 mission in February 1977 to the Salyut 5 space station. This was the last all-military spaceflight by the Soviet Union. In 1980, Gorbatko commanded Soyuz 37 which also carried Pham Tuan, the first Vietnamese astronaut. Gorbatko and Pham Tuân flew to Salyut 6 and landed in the Soyuz 36 capsule that had earlier docked at the space station. Gorbatko spent 7 days and 20 hours in space on this mission. Good condition. Part of Single Vendor collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide.