November 15, 2017. Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and test cosmonaut of the cosmonaut crew at the Gagarin Scientific Research-and-Testing Cosmonaut Training Center Alexei Ovchinin, who received the title of Hero of the Russian Federation and the honorable title of Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation, at the ceremony to present state decorations to science, culture and education figures, cosmonauts, workers, doctors, and heads of enterprises.