Anna Yuryevna Kikina (Russian: Анна Юрьевна Кикина; born 27 August 1984) is a Russian engineer and cosmonaut, selected in 2012.[1] She is the only female cosmonaut currently in active service at Roscosmos.[2] She made her first flight to space in 2023 to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard SpaceX Crew-5, the first Roscosmos cosmonaut to fly aboard a U.S. spacecraft since 2002. During her time on the ISS, Kikina served as a flight engineer during the long-duration Expedition 68 mission.
Anna Kikina | |
|---|---|
| Анна Кикина | |
 Kikina in 2021 | |
| Born | 27 August 1984 Novosibirsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Status | Active |
| Alma mater | Siberian State University of Water Transport |
| Spouse | Alexander Serdyuk |
| Awards | |
| Space career | |
| Roscosmos cosmonaut | |
Current occupation | Test cosmonaut |
Previous occupation | Program director, Radio-Siberia Altai |
Time in space | 157 days, 10 hours, 1 minute |
| Selection | TsPK 2012 Cosmonaut Group |
| Missions | |
Mission insignia |   |
SpaceX Crew-5
editIn December 2021, Roscosmos Director General Dmitry Rogozin announced she would fly on an "American commercial spacecraft" in September 2022, while a NASA astronaut would take her seat on Soyuz making her the first Russian cosmonaut to fly a Crew Dragon and the first Roscosmos cosmonaut to fly aboard a U.S. spacecraft since 2002.[3] In October 2022, the commercial flight launched as the SpaceX Crew-5 Crew Dragon.[4]
On 11 March 2023, the SpaceX Crew-5 returned to Earth after 157 days.[5] The flight lasted about 19 hours, and their capsule landed in the Gulf of Mexico.[6]
Education
editKikina graduated with honors from the Novosibirsk State Academy of Water Transportation Engineering.[7] She also earned her degree in economics and management.[8]
Personal life
editKikina was born in Novosibirsk. She worked as a tour guide in Altai region, as well as a swimming and paratrooper instructor.[8] She also worked as radio host for Radio Siberia.[9]
In spring 2021, toy manufacturer Mattel released a Barbie astronaut doll in Kikina’s image.[8]
Kikina is married to Alexander Serdyuk, a physical training instructor at the Cosmonaut Training Center.
References
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- ^ "Russia's 2nd Post-Soviet Female Cosmonaut in Line for Space Station Mission". themoscowtimes.com. 3 September 2014.
- ^ "Russia's only woman cosmonaut inspires one-of-a-kind Barbie doll". collectSPACE. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ "Roscosmos: Anna Kikina may be Russia's first cosmonaut on U.S. Crew Dragon in 2022". TASS. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ "Распоряжение Правительства Российской Федерации от 10.06.2022 № 1532-р ∙ Официальное опубликование правовых актов ∙ Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации". publication.pravo.gov.ru. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 Mission". blogs.nasa.gov. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Four astronauts fly SpaceX back home to end 5-month mission". The Associated Press. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Cosmonaut Biography: Anna Kikina". Spacefacts. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ a b c Beyond, Russia (4 October 2022). "Meet Anna Kikina - the ONLY Russian woman cosmonaut currently in active service (PHOTOS)". Russia Beyond. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ Ryabikova, Victoria (9 July 2020). "For the first time in eight years, a Russian woman will fly to the ISS. Who is she?". Russia Beyond. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
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