Gennady Padalka

Summary

Gennady Padalka is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Russia^[2]. He was born on +1958-06-21T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as an aircraft pilot^[4], astronaut^[5], and military personnel^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Gennady Padalka's place of birth was Russia^[2].
• Gennady Padalka was born on +1958-06-21T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Gennady Padalka held citizenship in Russia^[8].
• Gennady Padalka held citizenship in Soviet Union^[9].
• Russian was Gennady Padalka's native language^[10].
• Gennady Padalka's professions included aircraft pilot^[4].
• Gennady Padalka's professions included astronaut^[5].
• Gennady Padalka's professions included military personnel^[6].
• Among Gennady Padalka's employers was Roscosmos State Corporation^[11].
• Gennady Padalka received the Hero of the Russian Federation^[12].
• Gennady Padalka received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class^[13].
• Gennady Padalka received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class^[14].
• Gennady Padalka received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class^[15].
• Gennady Padalka received the Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"^[16].
• Gennady Padalka received the Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation^[17].
• Gennady Padalka was a member of Expedition 9^[18].
• Gennady Padalka was a member of Expedition 20^[19].
• Gennady Padalka was a member of Expedition 19^[20].
• Gennady Padalka was a member of Expedition 44^[21].
• Gennady Padalka was a member of Expedition 32^[22].
• Gennady Padalka's image is recorded as Padalka.jpg^[23].
• Gennady Padalka is recorded as male^[24].
• Gennady Padalka's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Gennady Padalka's military branch is recorded as Russian Air Force^[26].
• Gennady Padalka's Commons category is recorded as Gennady Padalka^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Russia^[2], Gennady Padalka… he was born on +1958-06-21T00:00:00Z^[3]. Russian was his native language^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot^[4], astronaut^[5], and military personnel^[6]. Among Gennady Padalka's employers was Roscosmos State Corporation^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Hero of the Russian Federation^[12], a courage award^[28], in Russia^[29], founded in 1992^[30]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class^[13], a grade of an order^[31], in Russia^[32]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class^[14], a grade of an order^[33], in Russia^[34]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class^[15], a grade of an order^[35], in Russia^[36]; Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"^[16], a medallion^[37], in Russia^[38], founded in 2010^[39]; and Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation^[17], an award^[40], in Russia^[41], founded in 1992^[42].

Why It Matters

Gennady Padalka ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Gennady Padalka born?

Gennady Padalka was born in Russia^[2].

What did Gennady Padalka do for work?

Gennady Padalka worked as aircraft pilot^[4], astronaut^[5], and military personnel^[6].

What awards did Gennady Padalka receive?

Honors received include Hero of the Russian Federation^[12], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class^[13], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class^[14], and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class^[15].