
Voskhod
Crew:
Vladimir
M. Komarov [1], Commander
Konstantin
P. Feoktistov [1], Engineer
Boris
B. Yegorov [1], Doctor
Backup Crew:
Boris
Volynov
Georgiy
Katys
Vasili
Lazarev
Launch:
Location: Baikonur
Date: 12 October 1964
Time: 07:30 UTC
Landing:
Location: 52° 02' N, 68° 08' E (420 km NW of Karaganda)
Date: 13 October 1964
Time: 07:47 UTC
Orbits: 16
Duration: 1 day, 0 hours, 17 minutes
Call Sign: Rubin (Ruby)
Voskhod was the first 3 man
orbital flight. It was also the first flight without space suits. This was dangerous, but
was the only way 3 men could fit into such a small space. Yegorov was the first physician
into space. The objective of the mission was medical in nature.