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Soyuz 1
The first crewed flight of the Soyuz spacecraft.
Mission Overview
The first flight of the craft that would become the most used in history. Tragically, a parachute failure during re-entry resulted in the death of Vladimir Komarov.
Learning from History
"The design changes made after this tragedy turned the Soyuz into the safest and longest-running spacecraft in history."
Mission Specs
| Year | 1967 |
|---|---|
| Country | USSR |
| Type | Test/Crewed |
| Destination | Low Earth Orbit |
| Status | Failed |
| Rocket | Soyuz Rocket |