Vladimir Komarov
Vladimir Komarov is a government astronaut from Russia, affiliated with Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS).
During their career, Vladimir Komarov flew on 2 spaceflights, logging 2 days, 3 hours, 4 minutes, 55 seconds in space.
Vladimir Mikhaylovich Komarov (Russian: Влади́мир Миха́йлович Комаро́в, IPA: [vlɐˈdʲimʲɪr mʲɪˈxaɪləvʲɪtɕ kəmɐˈrof]; 16 March 1927 – 24 April 1967) 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 cosmonaut to fly in space twice when he was selected as the solo pilot of Soyuz 1, the first manned test flight of a new spacecraft. A parachute failure caused his Soyuz capsule to crash into the ground after re-entry on 24 April 1967, making him the first human to die in a space flight.
Career Statistics
| Date of Birth | 03/16/1927 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | 04/24/1967 |
| Status | Lost In Flight |
| First Flight | 10/12/1964 |
| Last Flight | 04/23/1967 |
| In Space | No |
| Time in Space | 2 days, 3 hours, 4 minutes, 55 seconds |
| Landings | 2 |
Spaceflights by Vladimir Komarov
Explore the 2 spaceflights Vladimir Komarov participated in during their astronaut career, including mission details, launch vehicles, and destinations.