What is Vladimir Shatalov?
{{Infobox astronaut | name = Vladimir Aleksandrovich Shatalov | type = Cosmonaut |image = Vladimir Shatalov.jpg | nationality = [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] (formerly)<br>[[Kazakhstani|Kazakh]] | birth_date = {{Birth date|1927|12|8}} | birth_place = [[Petropavl]]ovsk, [[Akmola Province]], [[Kazakh SSR]], [[Soviet Union]] | death_date = {{Death date and age|2021|6|15|1927|12|8}} | death_place = [[Moscow]], [[Russia]] | occupation = [[Aviator|Pilot]] | rank = [[Lieutenant General]], [[Soviet Air Force]] | selection = [[List of astronauts by selection#1963|Air Force Group 2]] (1963) | time = 9d 21h 55m | mission = [[Soyuz 4]], [[Soyuz 8]], [[Soyuz 10]] | insignia = |}} '''Vladimir Aleksandrovich Shatalov''' ({{lang-ru|Владимир Александрович Шаталов}}; December 8, 1927 – June 15, 2021)<ref>{{cite web |title=Vladimir Shatalov, hero of Soviet cosmonauts, who beat the Americans to the first manned docking in space – obituary |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2021/06/15/vladimir-shatalov-hero-soviet-cosmonauts-beat-americans-first/ |website=The Telegraph |access-date=June 15, 2021}}</ref> was a [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] [[astronaut|cosmonaut]]. He flew three [[manned space mission|space missions]] of the [[Soyuz programme]]: [[Soyuz 4]], [[Soyuz 8]], and [[Soyuz 10]].<ref name=SF>[http://www.spacefacts.de/bios/cosmonauts/english/shatalov_vladimir.htm Spacefacts]. Spacefacts.de. Retrieved on August 4, 2012.</ref> Shatalov died on June 15, 2021, at age 93.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tass.com/science/1302777|title=Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Shatalov passes away aged 93|website=TASS News|access-date=June 15, 2021}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Shatalov, Vladimir}} [[Category:1927 births]] [[Category:2021 deaths]] [[Category:Cosmonauts]] [[Category:North Kazakhstan Region]] {{bio-stub}}