Vostok 1
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| Rocket | Vostok-K |
|---|---|
| 8K72K | |
| Launch date | April 12, 1961 |
| Manufacturers | Experimental Design Bureau |
| OKB-1 | |
| Landing date | April 12, 1961 |
| Spacecraft | Vostok-3KA No. 3 |
| Apogee altitude | 327 km (177 nmi) |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1175479 |
About Vostok 1
Vostok 1 was the first spaceflight of the Vostok programme and the first crewed spaceflight in history. The Vostok 3KA space capsule was launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome on April 12, 1961, with Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin aboard, making him the first human to cross into outer space.
Vostok 1 Photos
