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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.