Georgi Ivanov, born July 2, 1940, is the first Bulgarian cosmonaut. Born in Lovech, Bulgaria, Ivanov flew on Soyuz 33, launched April 10, 1979 but the mission was a disaster Engine damage would not allow them to dock with Salyut 6, so they had to return to Earth prematurely. Their re-entry was also flawed as they had to endure 9Gs. They completed 31 orbits in just under 2 days.
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