On this day in space! Oct. 12, 1964: The Soviet Union launches 1st multi-person cosmonaut crew into space
On October 12, 1964, the Soviet Union launched Voskhod 1, the first space mission to carry more than one person into orbit. The mission was notable for being the first to fly without spacesuits due to the cramped conditions of the spacecraft.
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This event marked a significant milestone in the Cold War space race, demonstrating Soviet efforts to maintain technological parity with the United States.
Their Voskhod 1 spacecraft was so small, three cosmonauts could not wear spacesuits.
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Click for next article Copy link Facebook X Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter On Oct. 12, 1964, the Soviet Union launched Voskhod 1, a 24-hour crewed mission that achieved several "firsts" for human spaceflight . This was the first time that a spacecraft carried more than one person into orbit, with three cosmonauts packed inside the spacecraft.
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