Forgotten in Space

The Last Soviet Citizen: Sergei Krikalev’s Forgotten Odyssey in Space

The Untold Story of a Soviet Cosmonaut’s Prolonged Stay in the Cosmos

Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition One flight engineer, combines work and eating in the Zvezda service module aboard the Earth-orbiting International Space Station (ISS), via Wikimedia Commons

Sergei Krikalev’s story is a distinct chapter in the history of space exploration. A Soviet cosmonaut, his mission transcended mere scientific endeavor, unfolding against the…