Talgat Musabayev - Honours and Awards

Honours and Awards

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  • Hero of the Russian Federation (24 November 1994) - for active participation in the preparation and successful implementation of lengthy space flight on the orbital scientific research complex Mir, displaying courage and heroism
  • People's Hero of Kazakhstan (1995)
  • Order of Merit for the Fatherland;
    • 2nd class (28 September 2001) - for their courage and heroism in the implementation of the international space flight
    • 3rd class (25 December 1998) - for their courage and selflessness shown during spaceflight on the orbital scientific research complex Mir
  • Order Otan (1998)
  • Order Barys (Leopard), 1st class (2002)
  • Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration" (April 12, 2011) - for outstanding contribution to the development of international cooperation in manned space flight
  • Medal "Astana" (1999)
  • Order of Friendship of Peoples (10 October 1991) - for active participation in preparation for space flight on the orbital scientific research complex Mir, a great contribution to strengthening mutual understanding, friendship and trust between the peoples of the Soviet Union and the Republic of Austria
  • Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation (1994)
  • Pilot-Cosmonaut of Kazakhstan (1995)
  • Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (Austria, 1991)
  • Officer of the Legion of Honour (France, October 2010) - for services to the exploration of space and, in particular, that the large space program in France during the second 208-day space flight in 1998, and effective strategic partnership with France at the head of Kazkosmos
  • NASA Space Flight Medal (United States, 1998)

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