Aleksandr Samokutyayev, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Aleksandr Samokutyayev

Russian cosmonaut

Date of Birth: 13-Mar-1970

Place of Birth: Penza, Penza Oblast, Russia

Profession: astronaut, aircraft pilot

Nationality: Russia

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Aleksandr Mikhailovich Samokutyayev (????????? ?????????? ?????????? – born 13 March 1970 in Penza / Penza Oblast / Russian SFSR) is a former Russian cosmonaut.
Samokutyayev served as a Flight Engineer for the International Space Station (ISS) long duration Expedition 27/28 missions.
He also served as the Soyuz TMA-21 commander.
He most recently served on the Soyuz TMA-14M Expedition 41/42 crew aboard the ISS.
He was hired as a cosmonaut in the summer of 2003.