Who was the first Kazakh cosmonaut, who flew to the Mir space station in 1991?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Tokhtar Aubakirov
- Step 1: A pilot from Kazakhstan flew in 1991. Step 2. He launched from Baikonur. Answer: Tokhtar Aubakirov. Why not the others: The others flew later or were Russian.
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