Yuri Gidzenko - Honours and Awards

Honours and Awards

This article incorporates information from the equivalent article on the Russian Wikipedia.

• Hero of the Russian Federation (April 1, 1996) – for the successful implementation of spaceflight on the orbital scientific research complex Mir and displaying courage and heroism
• Order of Merit for the Fatherland;
  • 3rd class (August 2, 2004) – for outstanding contribution to space exploration, strengthening friendship and cooperation between nations
  • 4th class (April 5, 2002) – for their courage and professionalism shown during the implementation of long-duration space flight on the International Space Station
• Order of Military Merit (March 2, 2000) – a great service to the state in the development of manned space flight
• Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration" (April 12, 2011) – for the great achievements in the field of research, development and use of outer space, many years of diligent work, public activities
• NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal – "For outstanding public services" (2003)
• Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation (April 1, 1996)