It is not clear whether other cosmonauts were told of his death immediately, or several weeks later to preserve morale; the media didn't learn of Bondarenko's death--or even of his existence--until many years later, in 1986.
It is not clear. Other cosmonauts were told of his death immediately, or several weeks later to preserve morale. The media didn't learn of Bondarenko's death--or even of his existence--until many years later. This was in 1986.