Oleg Novitskiy

Russian cosmonaut
Person human Q963226
Oleg Novitskiy
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Oleg Novitskiy

Summary

Oleg Novitskiy is a human[1]. Born in Červień[2], he… he was born on +1971-10-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an explorer[4], astronaut[5], aircraft pilot[6], airman[7], and engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Oleg Novitskiy was born in Červień[2].
  • Oleg Novitskiy was born on +1971-10-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Oleg Novitskiy held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Oleg Novitskiy held citizenship in Russia[11].
  • Russian was Oleg Novitskiy's native language[12].
  • Oleg Novitskiy's professions included explorer[4].
  • Oleg Novitskiy's professions included astronaut[5].
  • Oleg Novitskiy's professions included aircraft pilot[6].
  • Oleg Novitskiy worked as an airman[7].
  • Oleg Novitskiy worked as an engineer[8].
  • Oleg Novitskiy's field of work was aerial warfare[13].
  • Oleg Novitskiy's field of work was astronautics[14].
  • Oleg Novitskiy's field of work was space exploration[15].
  • Oleg Novitskiy was educated at Borisoglebsk Higher Aviators School[16].
  • Oleg Novitskiy received the Hero of the Russian Federation[17].
  • Oleg Novitskiy received the Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation[18].
  • Oleg Novitskiy received the medal for distinguished military service[19].
  • Oleg Novitskiy received the medal for military valour[20].
  • Oleg Novitskiy received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[21].
  • Oleg Novitskiy received the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal[22].
  • Oleg Novitskiy's image is recorded as Expedition 71 Press Conference (NHQ202403200025).jpg[23].
  • Oleg Novitskiy is recorded as male[24].
  • Oleg Novitskiy's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Oleg Novitskiy's ISNI is recorded as 0000000456854339[26].
  • Oleg Novitskiy's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 426144783090972522468[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Červień[2], Oleg Novitskiy… he was born on +1971-10-12T00:00:00Z[3]. Russian was his native language[12].

Education

Oleg Novitskiy was educated at Borisoglebsk Higher Aviators School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[4], astronaut[5], aircraft pilot[6], airman[7], and engineer[8]. Fields of work include aerial warfare[13], a type of war[28]; astronautics[14], a branch of science[29]; and space exploration[15], a field of study[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Hero of the Russian Federation[17], a courage award[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1992[33]; Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation[18], an award[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1992[36]; medal for distinguished military service[19], a medallion[37], in Russia[38], founded in 1995[39]; medal for military valour[20], a medallion[40], in Russia[41], founded in 1999[42]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[21], a grade of an order[43], in Russia[44]; and NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal[22], a medallion[45], in United States[46], founded in 1969[47].

Why It Matters

Oleg Novitskiy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Oleg Novitskiy born?

Oleg Novitskiy was born in Červień[2].

What did Oleg Novitskiy do for work?

Oleg Novitskiy worked as explorer[4], astronaut[5], aircraft pilot[6], airman[7], and engineer[8].

Where did Oleg Novitskiy go to school?

Oleg Novitskiy was educated at Borisoglebsk Higher Aviators School[16].

What awards did Oleg Novitskiy receive?

Honors received include Hero of the Russian Federation[17], Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation[18], medal for distinguished military service[19], and medal for military valour[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . jsc.nasa.gov. jsc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . publication.pravo.gov.ru. publication.pravo.gov.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . jsc.nasa.gov. jsc.nasa.gov. Provenance: 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
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Astronaut mission Soyuz TMA-06M, Soyuz MS-03, Soyuz MS-18 +8
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    Member of the crew of Soyuz MS-03, Soyuz TMA-06M, Expedition 33 +9
    Native language Russian
    Instance of human
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