He was stranded there in 1990 when the Soviet Union was dissolved. His other Soviet crew members returned to earth on the Soyuz T-16Z, but his place was
taken up by return cargo. There have been occasional Progrez supply flights to keep him going since that time. He is in good humor, but wants to come home
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The Register heeft een wel heel erg opvallende 419 ontvangen: er zit een Nigeriaan vast op d
e Soyuz!