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Abdul Ahad Momand, Only Afghan to Fly in Space, Is Dead

The New York Times

TechnologyThe New York Times·Jun 29, 2026·1 min read

Abdul Ahad Momand, Only Afghan to Fly in Space, Is Dead

A pilot in the Afghan Air Force, he was recruited for the Soviet space program. His 1988 flight took place as the Soviets were fighting a war in his country.

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