Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin

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Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin

Summary

Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin is a human[1]. He was born in Fryazino[2]. He was born on +1953-07-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an engineer[4], astronaut[5], and flight engineer[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin's place of birth was Fryazino[2].
  • Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin was born on +1953-07-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin held citizenship in Soviet Union[8].
  • Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin held citizenship in Russia[9].
  • Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin worked as an engineer[4].
  • Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin's professions included astronaut[5].
  • Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin's professions included flight engineer[6].
  • Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin received the Order of Lenin[10].
  • Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin received the Hero of the Soviet Union[11].
  • Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin received the Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR[12].
  • Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin received the Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[13].
  • Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin received the Order of Bernardo O'Higgins[14].
  • Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin's image is recorded as Баландин.jpg[15].
  • Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin is recorded as male[16].
  • Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[18].
  • Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin's Commons category is recorded as Aleksandr Balandin[19].
  • Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin's astronaut mission is recorded as Soyuz TM-9[20].
  • Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03kl2x[21].
  • Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin's family name is recorded as Balandin[22].
  • Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin's given name is recorded as Aleksandr[23].
  • Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin's time in space is recorded as {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+257837'}[24].
  • Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin's warheroes.ru ID is recorded as 2276[25].
  • Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin's Prabook ID is recorded as 2559588[26].
  • Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin's Biografija.ru ID is recorded as balandin-aleksandr-nikolaevich[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Fryazino[2], Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin… he was born on +1953-07-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[4], astronaut[5], and flight engineer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[10], an order[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1930[30]; Hero of the Soviet Union[11], a courage award[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1934[33]; Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR[12], a title of honor[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1961[36]; Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[13], a medallion[37], in Russia[38], founded in 2010[39]; and Order of Bernardo O'Higgins[14], an order[40], in Chile[41], founded in 1956[42].

Personal Life

Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[18].

Why It Matters

Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin born?

Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin was born in Fryazino[2].

What did Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin do for work?

Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin worked as engineer[4], astronaut[5], and flight engineer[6].

What awards did Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[10], Hero of the Soviet Union[11], Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR[12], and Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of the crew of Q1475435
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  2. 6w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Award received
    Place of birth Fryazino
    Given name Aleksandr
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