Vladimir Vasyutin

Vladimir Vasyutin, (8th March, 1952 – 19th July, 2002) in Kharkov, Kharkov Oblast, Ukrainian SSR was a cosmonaut.

He was selected as a cosmonaut on 1st December 1978 (TsPK-6). He retired on 25th February 1986.

He flew as the Commander on Soyuz T-14. He spent 64 days 21 hours 52 minutes in space.

He graduated from Higher Air Force School and from Test Pilot School, both in Kharkov. He was a Colonel in the Soviet Air Forces, and took cosmonaut basic training in August 1976. He retired fordical reasons. He later became Deputy Faculty Chief, VVA – Gagarin Aviation Academy, Monino.

He was married with two children. He died of cancer.