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  1. Soyuz 1 - Wikipedia

    • Soyuz 1 (Russian: Союз 1, Union 1) was a crewed spaceflight of the Soviet space program. Launched into orbit on 23 April 1967 carrying cosmonaut colonel Vladimir Komarov, Soyuz 1 was the first crewed flight of the Soyuz spacecraft. The flight was plagued with technical issues, and Komarov was killed when the descent module crashed into the groun… See more

    Mission parameters

    Mass: 6,450 kg (14,220 lb)
    Perigee: 197.0 km (122.4 mi)
    Apogee: 223.0 km (138.6 mi)… See more

    Background

    Soyuz 1 was the first crewed flight of the first-generation Soyuz 7K-OK spacecraft and Soyuz rocket, designed as part of the Soviet lunar program. It was the first Soviet crewed spaceflight in over two years, and the first So… See more

    Mission details

    Soyuz 1 was launched on 23 April 1967 at 00:32 GMT from Baikonur Cosmodrome carrying Komarov, the first Soviet cosmonaut to fly in space twice, in the 7K-OK No. 4 capsule. Problems began shortly after launc… See more

     
  1. Soyuz (spacecraft) - Wikipedia

  2. Soyuz | Spaceflights & Facts | Britannica

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  3. A Brief History of Soyuz 1, Russia's First Crewed Soyuz …

    On April 23, 1967, the Soviet space program launched its first-ever Soyuz spacecraft with a person in it. The flight was plagued with technical problems and ended in tragedy.

  4. The First Fatal Spaceflight | Smithsonian

    Apr 24, 2017 · While the Americans were still reeling from the disaster, the new-generation Soyuz spacecraft was designed to close the gap and re-take the initiative for the Soviets. So it came as a shock...

  5. Soyuz Spacecraft: Backbone of Russian Space Program

    Jan 26, 2021 · Soyuz is a type of spacecraft that Russia — and previously, the Soviet Union — has used to launch cosmonauts and astronauts into space for decades.

  6. Soyuz: The Soviet space survivor - BBC

    Dec 2, 2014 · First launched in 1967, the cramped Soyuz capsule is still used to carry trios of astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). In fact, since Nasa retired the space shuttle in 2011,...

  7. NASA - NSSDCA - Spacecraft - Details

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