Oleg Kononenko appointed as the Head of the Cosmonaut Training Center Oleg Kononenko, a cosmonaut and Hero of Russia, known for leading the cosmonaut team, has been named the new head of the Cosmonaut Training Center. Roscosmos is currently focused on various tasks, including preparing cosmonauts for missions on the Russian Orbital Station. According to Dmitry Bakanov, the head of Roscosmos, he is confident that Oleg Kononenko's extensive experience as a cosmonaut and leader will bring about the needed results. Oleg Kononenko has an impressive resume, with 5 space flights, 7 spacewalks, and a total of 1,111 days spent in orbit — a remarkable record in human space exploration.

Oleg Kononenko, a cosmonaut and Hero of Russia, known for leading the cosmonaut team, has been named the new head of the Cosmonaut Training Center.

Roscosmos is currently focused on various tasks, including preparing cosmonauts for missions on the Russian Orbital Station.

According to Dmitry Bakanov, the head of Roscosmos, he is confident that Oleg Kononenko's extensive experience as a cosmonaut and leader will bring about the needed results. Oleg Kononenko has an impressive resume, with 5 space flights, 7 spacewalks, and a total of 1,111 days spent in orbit — a remarkable record in human space exploration.