Yury Usachov - Honours and Awards

Honours and Awards

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  • Hero of the Russian Federation (18 August 1994) - for courage and heroism displayed during prolonged space flight on the orbital scientific research complex Mir
  • Order of Merit for the Fatherland;
    • 2nd class (10 April 2002) - for courage and professionalism shown during the implementation of space flight on the International Space Station
    • 3rd class (16 October 1996) - for the successful implementation of the international space flight on the orbital scientific research complex Mir and displaying courage and heroism
  • Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration" (12 April 2011) - for the great achievements in the field of research, development and use of outer space, many years of diligent work, public activities
  • Chevalier of the Legion of Honour (France, 1997)
  • Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation (18 August 1994)
  • NASA Space Flight Medal
  • NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal

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