Anatoly Solovyev

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Records

Solovyev's record of 16 spacewalks and over 82 hours of EVA time stands as a remarkable achievement in human spaceflight. His ability to perform complex repairs in the harsh environment of space has been praised by colleagues and space agencies alike. He is one of only a handful of cosmonauts to have spent more than 650 days in orbit, a testament to his endurance and dedication.

AwardsSolovyev's achievements have been recognized with the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, the highest honor in the USSR, awarded for his spaceflights. He also received the Order of Lenin and other state decorations. These honors reflect his extraordinary contributions to space exploration.

Honours & Distinctions

Hero of the Soviet Union

Soviet Union·1988

Awarded for his first spaceflight

Order of Lenin

Soviet Union·1988

For outstanding service to space exploration

Records & Feats

Most spacewalks performed (16)

Spaceflight Record·2026

World record for the most EVAs by any human

Most time spent spacewalking (82+ hours)

Spaceflight Record·2026

Cumulative EVA time exceeding 82 hours