Nikolay Aleksandrovich Chub (Russian: Николай Александрович Чуб; born 10 June 1984) is a cosmonaut selected by the Roscosmos space agency in 2012.
Nikolai Chub | |
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_(cropped)_2.jpg) Chub at the Expedition 68 State Commission meeting in 2022 | |
| Born | Nikolay Aleksandrovich Chub 10 June 1984 Novocherkassk, Rostov Oblast, Soviet Union |
| Status | Active |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Occupation | Test cosmonaut |
| Space career | |
| Cosmonaut | |
Previous occupation | Economist |
Time in space | 365 days, 23 hours, 44 minutes (currently in space) |
| Selection | TsPK-16 Cosmonaut Group |
Total EVAs | 2 |
Total EVA time | 12 hours, 17 minutes |
| Missions | Soyuz MS-24/Soyuz MS-25 (Expedition 69/70/71) |
Mission insignia |    |
Biography
editPrior to selection as a cosmonaut, Chub obtained a degree in management and informatics from the South-Russian State Technical University (Novocherkassk Polytechnic Institute) in 2006 as the top member of his class.[1] He subsequently obtained a graduate degree in economics from the same institution.
Prior to his selection as a cosmonaut, Chub directed the astronautics firm Space Tu, LLC. He was selected as a cosmonaut candidate in 2012 and was named a test cosmonaut on June 16, 2014.
In 2019 Chub participated to the training ESA CAVES,[2][3] organized by the European Space Agency, held between Italy and Slovenia.
Chub trained as a backup crewmember for the Soyuz MS-12 flight to the International Space Station, and in accordance with his Roscosmos biography, had been selected as a crewmember for the Soyuz MS-17 mission, but was subsequently replaced by American astronaut Kathleen Rubins.[4]
In January 2022 Chub was denied without explanation a visa to the United States to visit the Johnson Space Center and to hold a five-week session there to get acquainted with the American segment of the ISS.[5] Roscosmos considered that the decision of the American side threatens the safety of the astronaut on the ISS.[6] After the publication of this information, a visa for a trip to the United States was issued to Chub a few days later.[7]
Chub was again assigned as a backup crewmember for Soyuz MS-22, and then flew on MS-24. He will return on Soyuz MS-25.[8]
References
edit- ^ Ekaterina Ivanova (2015-04-15). "Cosmonaut Nikolai Chub: "I want to take a selfie with the Earth in the background" (in Russian). Shakhty online newspaper. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
- ^ Sauro, Francesco; De Waele, Jo; Payler, Samuel J.; Vattano, Marco; Sauro, Francesco Maria; Turchi, Leonardo; Bessone, Loredana (2021-07-01). "Speleology as an analogue to space exploration: The ESA CAVES training programme". Acta Astronautica. 184: 150–166. Bibcode:2021AcAau.184..150S. doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2021.04.003. hdl:11585/819077. ISSN 0094-5765. S2CID 234819922.
- ^ "Meet the Cavenauts . N. Chub".
- ^ "Soyuz MS-17 Crew" (in Russian). Cosmonautics Magazine. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
- ^ "США отказали в визе российскому космонавту для тренировок в американском центре". TASS. 2022-01-22. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
- ^ "«Роскосмос»: отказ США выдать визу космонавту Чубу угрожает его безопасности на МКС". «Kommersant». 2022-01-22. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
- ^ "Рогозин заявил, что проблем с американскими визами для космонавтов нет". 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
- ^ Foust, Jeff (27 January 2022). "Russian cosmonaut secures U.S. visa after initial denial". SpaceNews. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
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