Zhanna Yorkina Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

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Zhanna Yorkina was a pioneering Russian astronaut born on May 6, 1939. Selected as part of the first group of female cosmonauts in 1962, she aimed to become the first woman in space. Although she trained for the Vostok program and began a mission in June 1963, her performance in simulations led to her removal from the flight. Yorkina contributed to astronaut training and spacecraft development until her retirement in 1969. She married Sergey Korolev and had two children, and passed away on May 25, 2015.

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Meaning of the name - Zhanna

God is gracious, Yahweh is gracious

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May 6, 1939 Facts

Generation Group

Zhanna Yorkina belongs to the Silent Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Soltsy

Place of Death: Zvyozdny gorodok

Educated At: Sergei Yesenin Ryazan State University

Occupation: explorer | astronaut

Spouses: Серги Королёв

Children: فاليري ف. | سفيتلانا

Employers: مركز غاغارين لتدريب رواد الفضاء

Awards Received: Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"

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Astrology Analysis

Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.