Zholobov joined the space programme from the Soviet Air Force where he held the rank of Colonel-engineer.
His only trip to space involved a two-month stay on the Salyut 5 space station, during which Zholobov developed terrible space-sickness. Due to this, and perhaps other reasons, the mission had to be cut short. He was in orbit from June 6, 1976 to August 24, 1976.
Although he never flew again, Zholobov stayed in the space programme until 1981 when he resigned to become director of a geological science research group.
Biography courtesy of the brilliant Wikipedia!
