Oleg Skripochka

A Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka in open space. In 2011 he was in space serving as an Expedition 25/26 crewmember. Skripochka worked as a test-metal worker between 1987 to 1991 and as a Technician between 1991 to 1993 in the scientific-industrial association project bureau at Energia. After graduating from the Bauman Moscow State Technical University, from August 1993 to August 1997 he worked as an engineer in Energia RSC project bureau on the development of transport and cargo vehicles. The President of Russia signed executive orders on presenting state decorations to space industry employees and veterans. Cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka have been awarded the title of Hero of Russia. Photo from the family archive of Oleg Skripochka / UNIAN