Vostok-K | Vostok 1
Soviet Space Program · Vostok-K · 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Soviet Space Program's 25th launch · 5th this year · humanity's 107th orbital launch attempt
April 12, 1961Add to calendar
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The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Apr 12, 06:07 – Apr 12, 06:07 UTC
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Vostok 1
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.
Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Crew
Yuri GagarinPilot · RFSA
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