Aimbetov is married and has three children, two daughters and a son.[2]
Military careeredit
Aimbetov graduated from Kutakhov Armavir Higher Military Aviation School and became a military pilot, having enrolled after secondary school. He served at Lugovaya and Taldykorgan, flying MiG-27 and Su-27 fighters.[2]
Cosmonaut careeredit
Aimbetov was selected to the first Kazakh cosmonaut class in 2002, along with Mukhtar Aimakhanov, out of a pool of 2,000 candidates. From 2003 to 2009, he trained in Russia as a cosmonaut at Star City. He returned to Astana, in Kazakhstan, after failing to secure a spaceflight. He had been scheduled to fly in autumn 2009, but due to the world financial crisis, this fell through. Aimakhanov remained in Russia, becoming a Russian citizen, making Aimbetov the sole Kazakhstani cosmonaut. After returning, Aimbetov stayed in the JSC (national center of space research and technologies) of the National Space Agency (NSA) of Kazakhstan.[2][3][4][5] He founded the Institute for Space Development to promote the space industry in Kazakhstan. He started the Young Cosmonauts School in the Astana Pupil's Palace in 2012.[6] He was still flight ready in April 2015.[4]
Aimbetov (bottom left), along with all aboard the space station (September 2015)Aimbetov on a 2015 stamp of Kazakhstan
In June 2015, he was selected to fly on the Soyuz TMA-18M mission in place of singer Sarah Brightman who had withdrawn in May 2015, and her backup, Satoshi Takamatsu, who had also withdrawn. The mission was projected to launch to the International Space Station on 1 September 2015.[4] Aimbetov becomes the third Kazakh-born cosmonaut to fly since Kazakhstan's independence in 1991,[7] and the first to fly under the Kazakh flag, and as part of KazCosmos. Aimbetov had originally been projected to fly on a 2017 launch.[8] Serving as Aimbetov's backup on the mission was Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Prokopyev.[9] On 2 September 2015, Aimbetov launched from Baikonour, Kazakhstan, aboard Soyuz TMA-18M, along with rookie astronaut Andreas Mogensen and capsule commander cosmonaut Sergey Volkov.[10][11] On 11 September 2015, Aimbetov returned from his 10-day mission to the International Space Station, and touched down on the Kazakhstan Steppe, aboard Soyuz TMA-16M, along with fellow rookie astronaut Andreas Mogensen, whom he rode up with, and capsule commander cosmonaut Gennady Padalka who was returning from a stint on the station, having become the recordholder for most time in space.[10][12]
Careeredit
From 2016 to 2019, he held the position of Vice President for the creation and Operation of space systems at JSC NC Kazakhstan Garysh Sapary.[13]
On September 27, 2021, was appointed Chairman of the Board of JSC NC Kazakhstan Garysh Sapary.[14]
On March 18, 2024, took over the post of Chairman of the Board of JSC Kazakh-Russian Joint Venture Baiterek.[15]
Referencesedit
^ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНАЯ НАЦИЯ: «В моих ближайших планах – создание мобильного планетария для детей Астаны» – космонавт Айдын Аимбетов. kazinform.kz (9 April 2014)
^ abc. Akimat of Astana. 13 April 2015. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
^ abcJeff Foust (22 June 2015). "Kazakh Cosmonaut To Take Brightman's Place On Soyuz Flight". Space News.
^Sara Kabikyzy (11 September 2009). "A. Aimbetov appointed Advisor to Kazkosmos Chairman". KazInform.
^. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
^"Kazakhstan's Third-Ever Cosmonaut to Replace Pop Star Brightman on ISS Mission". The Moscow Times. 22 June 2015.
^AFP (22 June 2015). "Russia eyes Kazakh cosmonaut as space tourist". Space Daily.
^Chris Gebhardt (3 September 2015). "Soyuz TMA-18M docks to increase ISS crew size to nine". NASA Spaceflight .com.
^ abIrene Klotz (11 September 2015). . Science Daily. Reuters. Archived from the original on 14 September 2015.
^Mohamed Gamal (3 September 2011). "Soyuz TMA-18M". Cairo Post. Reuters.
^"Soyuz TMA-16M with Aidyn Aimbetov to return to Earth on Sept 12". kazInform. 9 September 2015.
^"Айдын Аимбетов назначен вице-президентом «Казакстан Гарыш Сапары»". www.zakon.kz (in Russian). 6 January 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
^"Айдын Аимбетов назначен председателем Правления нацкомпании «Қазақстан Ғарыш Сапары»". www.gov.kz (in Russian). 27 September 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
^"Космонавта Айдына Аимбетова назначили главой АО "СП "Байтерек"". informburo.kz (in Russian). 19 March 2024.
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Aidyn Akanuly Aimbetov Kazakh Ajdyn Akanuly Ajymbetov Aidyn Aqanuly Aiymbetov Russian Ajdyn Akanovich Aimbetov 1 born 27 July 1972 is a Kazakh cosmonaut Aidyn Akanuly AimbetovBorn 1972 07 27 27 July 1972 age 51 Kazakh SSR Soviet UnionNationalityKazakhOccupation s Major General Kazakh Air ForceSpace careerKazCosmos CosmonautTime in space9d 20h 14mSelectionKazakh Cosmonaut Group 1MissionsSoyuz TMA 18M TMA 16M Contents 1 Family 2 Military career 3 Cosmonaut career 4 Career 5 References 6 External linksFamily editAimbetov is married and has three children two daughters and a son 2 Military career editAimbetov graduated from Kutakhov Armavir Higher Military Aviation School and became a military pilot having enrolled after secondary school He served at Lugovaya and Taldykorgan flying MiG 27 and Su 27 fighters 2 Cosmonaut career editAimbetov was selected to the first Kazakh cosmonaut class in 2002 along with Mukhtar Aimakhanov out of a pool of 2 000 candidates From 2003 to 2009 he trained in Russia as a cosmonaut at Star City He returned to Astana in Kazakhstan after failing to secure a spaceflight He had been scheduled to fly in autumn 2009 but due to the world financial crisis this fell through Aimakhanov remained in Russia becoming a Russian citizen making Aimbetov the sole Kazakhstani cosmonaut After returning Aimbetov stayed in the JSC national center of space research and technologies of the National Space Agency NSA of Kazakhstan 2 3 4 5 He founded the Institute for Space Development to promote the space industry in Kazakhstan He started the Young Cosmonauts School in the Astana Pupil s Palace in 2012 6 He was still flight ready in April 2015 4 nbsp Aimbetov bottom left along with all aboard the space station September 2015 nbsp Aimbetov on a 2015 stamp of Kazakhstan In June 2015 he was selected to fly on the Soyuz TMA 18M mission in place of singer Sarah Brightman who had withdrawn in May 2015 and her backup Satoshi Takamatsu who had also withdrawn The mission was projected to launch to the International Space Station on 1 September 2015 4 Aimbetov becomes the third Kazakh born cosmonaut to fly since Kazakhstan s independence in 1991 7 and the first to fly under the Kazakh flag and as part of KazCosmos Aimbetov had originally been projected to fly on a 2017 launch 8 Serving as Aimbetov s backup on the mission was Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Prokopyev 9 On 2 September 2015 Aimbetov launched from Baikonour Kazakhstan aboard Soyuz TMA 18M along with rookie astronaut Andreas Mogensen and capsule commander cosmonaut Sergey Volkov 10 11 On 11 September 2015 Aimbetov returned from his 10 day mission to the International Space Station and touched down on the Kazakhstan Steppe aboard Soyuz TMA 16M along with fellow rookie astronaut Andreas Mogensen whom he rode up with and capsule commander cosmonaut Gennady Padalka who was returning from a stint on the station having become the recordholder for most time in space 10 12 Career editFrom 2016 to 2019 he held the position of Vice President for the creation and Operation of space systems at JSC NC Kazakhstan Garysh Sapary 13 On September 27 2021 was appointed Chairman of the Board of JSC NC Kazakhstan Garysh Sapary 14 On March 18 2024 took over the post of Chairman of the Board of JSC Kazakh Russian Joint Venture Baiterek 15 References edit INTELLEKTUALNAYa NACIYa V moih blizhajshih planah sozdanie mobilnogo planetariya dlya detej Astany kosmonavt Ajdyn Aimbetov kazinform kz 9 April 2014 a b c Aidyn Aimbetov Flying into the Space is not Buying a Theater Ticket Akimat of Astana 13 April 2015 Archived from the original on 27 June 2015 Retrieved 23 June 2015 Took place telephone conversation of the Chairman Kazcosmos Talgat Musabayev and the cosmonaut Aydyn Aimbetov kazcosmos gov kz 05 09 2015 a b c Jeff Foust 22 June 2015 Kazakh Cosmonaut To Take Brightman s Place On Soyuz Flight Space News Sara Kabikyzy 11 September 2009 A Aimbetov appointed Advisor to Kazkosmos Chairman KazInform Aerospace Committee Kazcosmos the Ministry for investment and development of Kazakhstan the official Internet resource Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 23 June 2015 Kazakhstan s Third Ever Cosmonaut to Replace Pop Star Brightman on ISS Mission The Moscow Times 22 June 2015 AFP 22 June 2015 Russia eyes Kazakh cosmonaut as space tourist Space Daily Chris Gebhardt 3 September 2015 Soyuz TMA 18M docks to increase ISS crew size to nine NASA Spaceflight com a b Irene Klotz 11 September 2015 Record setting cosmonaut two visiting crewmen head home from space station Science Daily Reuters Archived from the original on 14 September 2015 Mohamed Gamal 3 September 2011 Soyuz TMA 18M Cairo Post Reuters Soyuz TMA 16M with Aidyn Aimbetov to return to Earth on Sept 12 kazInform 9 September 2015 Ajdyn Aimbetov naznachen vice prezidentom Kazakstan Garysh Sapary www zakon kz in Russian 6 January 2016 Retrieved 19 March 2024 Ajdyn Aimbetov naznachen predsedatelem Pravleniya nackompanii Қazakstan Ғarysh Sapary www gov kz in Russian 27 September 2021 Retrieved 19 March 2024 Kosmonavta Ajdyna Aimbetova naznachili glavoj AO SP Bajterek informburo kz in Russian 19 March 2024 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aidyn Aimbetov Spacefacts biography of Aydyn Aimbetov Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aidyn Aimbetov amp oldid 1214618105, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
