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[b]Roscosmos selects 8 cosmonaut candidates[/b] Roscosmos, Russia's Federal Space Agency, announced on Monday (Oct. 8) it has chosen eight candidates to enter basic training for the cosmonaut corps. The selection, which was the first open call for trainees in the history of the Russian space program, drew 304 applications. The applicants were originally narrowed to 51 and then nine for further evaluation, leading to the class of eight candidates. They are: [list][*][b]Fedyaev Andrei[/b] Born in 1981 in Serov, Sverdlovsk region. In 2004 he graduated from the Krasnodar Military Aviation Institute "Operation of Air transport and Air Traffic Control." Military pilot 2nd class. [*][b]Ignat, Ignatov, N.[/b] Born in 1982 in Kremenchuk, Poltava region of Ukraine. In 2004 he graduated from the Zhukovsky Air Force Academy as an engineer "Technical maintenance of aircraft electrical systems and flight control and navigation systems." In the space industry for more than eight years. Lead Test Engineer for EVA work in the neutral buoyancy lab at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center. He has more than 500 hours under water. [*][b]Korsakov, Sergei[/b] Born in 1984 in Frunze (Bishkek NV) Kirghizia. A graduate of Bauman (2006), with honors, an engineer by profession "Rocket Engines." Hired by LLC "Info Capital Group." [*][b]Blinov, Oleg[/b] Born in 1978 in the village of Kirov-Chepetsk Tatars region Kirov region. In 1998, he graduated from the Kirov Military Aviation Technical School on "Technical maintenance of aircraft and engines." Graduated with honors. In 2001 he graduated from the Vyatka State Agricultural Academy, specialty — mechanical engineer. Chief engineer for operations for EVA at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center. Experience in the aerospace industry for over 10 years. [*][b]Petelin, Dmitry[/b] Born in 1983 in Kustanai Kazakhstan. In 2006, he graduated from South Ural State University. An engineer, "Aircraft and Helicopter." Place of work: LLC "Nick." Design Engineer third class of department "aircraft design." Experience in the aviation industry for over six years. [*][b]Chub, Nikolai[/b] Born in 1984 in Novocherkassk, Rostov region. In 2006 he graduated from the South-Russian State Technical University, specialty - engineer ("Management and Informatics in Technical Systems"). SRSTU graduate student. Place of work: OOO "Space Tu." Has more than 150 parachute jumps, including flights in wingsuit (costume-wing). Russian and European record holder in 2011 in the class of large wingsuit-formations. [*][b]Dubrov, Peter V.[/b] Born in 1978 in the city of Khabarovsk. In 1999 he graduated from the Khabarovsk State University. Software Engineer, specialty "Software computers and automated systems." Place of work: LLC "CBOSS International Development." [*][b]Kikin, Anna Y.[/b] Born in 1984 in Novosibirsk. She graduated from the Novosibirsk State Academy of Water Transport (with honors). An engineer "Protection in Emergency Situations" (2006), economist-manager in "Economics and Management" (2008). Place of work: LLC "Radio Siberia Altai". Master of Sports in polyathlon (all-around), and rafting, winner of silver medal "Ski Track of Russia" (2011).[/list]
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