Oldřich Pelčák
Czech cosmonaut and engineer (1943–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oldřich Pelčák (2 November 1943 – 7 October 2023) was a Czech cosmonaut and engineer. He graduated from Gagarin Air Force Academy. In 1976, Pelčák was selected as backup for fellow Czech Vladimír Remek for the Soyuz 28 mission.[1] Remek was the first man in space who was neither American nor Soviet. Pelčák, who did not fly in space, died on 7 October 2023, at the age of 79.[2]
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Oldřich Pelčák | |
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Born | (1943-11-02)2 November 1943 |
Died | 7 October 2023(2023-10-07) (aged 79) |
Nationality | Czech |
Space career | |
Selection | Air Force Group 6 |
Missions | Soyuz 28 (backup) |
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