Sergey Nikolayevich Ryzhikov

Sergey Nikolayevich Ryzhikov
Сергей Николаевич Рыжиков
Roscosmos Cosmonaut
Nationality Russian
Status Active
Born (1974-08-19) 19 August 1974
Bugulma, Russian SFSR
Other occupation
Pilot
Rank Lieutenant colonel
Time in space
Currently in space
Selection 2006 Cosmonaut Group (TsPK-14)
Missions Soyuz MS-02 (Expedition 49/Expedition 50)
Mission insignia

Sergey Nikolayevich Ryzhikov (Russian: Сергей Николаевич Рыжиков) born on August 19, 1974, lieutenant colonel of Russian Air Force, is a Russian cosmonaut, selected in 2006.[1][2] He is divorced and has one son - Ivan.[3]

Ryzhikov's first flight was on October 19, 2016 on Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft.[4] He will spend around four months onboard International space station taking part in Expedition 49/50.

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