Soviet cosmonaut on the 1962 Vostok 4 flight, and twice Hero of the Soviet Union. From 1990 onward, founding head of the All-Union Ufological Association, the first official Russian-language scientific UAP body, and a public advocate for declassifying Soviet Air Force UAP material.
Soviet cosmonaut on the 1962 Vostok 4 flight, and twice Hero of the Soviet Union. From 1990 onward, founding head of the All-Union Ufological Association, the first official Russian-language scientific UAP body, and a public advocate for declassifying Soviet Air Force UAP material. Their main public affiliations include Soviet Air Force (retired) and All-Union Ufological Association. They are most often discussed in connection with military service, official reporting, or statements about specific incidents or programs.