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Soviet Space ProgramVostok-K1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Vostok 1
Launched
April 12, 1961
Summary
Vostok 1 launched on a Soviet Space Program Vostok-K from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on April 12, 1961. It was Soviet Space Program's 25th launch, 5th this year and humanity's 107th orbital launch attempt. It was the 4th Vostok-K flight and the 3rd this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). One crew member flew: Yuri Gagarin. The spacecraft was Vostok-3KA No.3 (Vostok-3KA No.3).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 4th Vostok-K flight · 3rd this yearSoviet Space Program's 25th launch5th this yearhumanity's 107th orbital launch attempt14th orbital launch attempt this year
Crew
Yuri GagarinPilot · RFSA · age 27 · first flight
Spacecraft
Vostok-3KA No.3 (Vostok-3KA No.3)
Vostok 1 was a Vostok spacecraft which launched on 12 April 1961 06:07 UTC. It transported one cosmonaut to Low Earth Orbit. The crew was Yuri Gagarin.
- Destination: Low Earth Orbit
- Mission length: 2 hours
The first manned Vostok spacecraft successfully touched down after a 1 hour, 46 minutes flight.
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About this launch
The first crewed space launch & the first orbital launch. It carried the Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin who completed 1 orbit before safely re-entering the atmosphere, he ejected from his capsule at an altitude of 7 km in order to parachute safely to the ground. The mission lasted 108 minutes.
Pad
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
25th launch from 1/5, 5th this year · 25th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
487 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
18 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Vostok 1 launch?
Vostok 1 launched on April 12, 1961. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Vostok 1?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Vostok 1?
Vostok-K, flown by Soviet Space Program. Vostok-K spec sheet
Where did Vostok 1 launch from?
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Vostok 1 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a human exploration mission.
Which program is Vostok 1 part of?
Vostok. About Vostok