Is Svetlana Savitskaya A-List?

Second Woman in Space

Became the second woman to fly into space aboard Soyuz T-7.

First Female Spacewalker

Became the first woman to perform a spacewalk during the Soyuz T-12 mission.

Political Career Begins

Elected as a People's Deputy of the Soviet Union.

Engineering Professor

Became a professor at Moscow Aviation Institute.

State Duma Deputy

Elected as a deputy in the Russian State Duma.

Continued Duma Service

Continued her service as a deputy in the State Duma, focusing on social issues.

Retired Cosmonaut & Politician

Remains a respected figure in Russia as a retired cosmonaut and former politician, focusing on space advocacy.