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

- Published: 2026-06-29T22:32:53Z
- Updated: 2026-07-06T13:31:25Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/world/middleeast/abdul-ahad-momand-dead.html
- Tags: The New York Times · Middle East
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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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