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    Vladimir Komarov - Wikipedia

    • Vladimir Mikhaylovich Komarov was a Soviet test pilot, aerospace engineer, and cosmonaut. In October 1964, he commanded Voskhod 1, the first spaceflight to carry more than one crew member. He became the first Soviet cosmonaut to fly in space twice when he was selected as the solo pilot of Soyuz 1, its first crewed test flight. A parachute failure c… See more

    Born16 March 1927 · Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
    Died24 April 1967 (aged 40) · Orenburg Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
    OccupationEngineer
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    Early life

    Komarov was born on 16 March 1927 in Moscow and grew up with his half-sister Matilda (born in 1915). His father was a labourer who worked at various low-paid jobs to support the family. In 1935, Komarov b… See more

    Career in the Soviet Air Force

    In December 1949, Komarov served as the pilot of a fighter plane with the 383rd Regiment of the 42nd North Caucasian Fighter Air Division that was based in Grozny.
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  1. The Death Of Vladimir Komarov, The Man Who Fell From Space

  2. The remains of the astronaut Vladimir Komarov, a man …

    Jun 18, 2023 · Vladimir Komarov was the first human to die on a space mission when his Soyuz 1 capsule crashed after re-entry due to a parachute failure. He flew the mission despite knowing the risks and the spacecraft's problems, and …

  3. Vladimir Mikhaylovich Komarov | Biography, …

    Jul 20, 1998 · Vladimir Mikhaylovich Komarov (born March 16, 1927, Moscow, Russia, U.S.S.R.—died April 24, 1967, Kazakhstan) was a Soviet cosmonaut, the first man known to have died during a space mission. Komarov joined the …

  4. Soyuz 1 - Wikipedia

  5. Vladimir Komarov and the Tragic Flight of Soyuz 1

    Vladimir Komarov was the first cosmonaut to die in space, when his Soyuz 1 capsule crashed back to Earth after a mission plagued by technical problems. Learn about the causes, the cover-up and the legacy of this tragic disaster in …

  6. Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov killed when parachute fails to …

  7. The First Fatal Spaceflight | Smithsonian

    Apr 24, 2017 · How did Vladimir Komarov die in 1967 during the first Soyuz mission? Explore the official and unofficial stories, the political and technical pressures, and the legacy of the Soviet cosmonaut.

  8. Vladimir Komarov: The cosmonaut who fell to Earth - BBC

  9. A Cosmonaut's Fiery Death Retold : Krulwich …

    May 3, 2011 · Valentina Komarov, the widow of Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov, kisses a photograph of her dead husband during his official funeral, held in Moscow's Red Square on April 26, 1967.

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