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Vladimir Komarov

What is vladimir komarov?

· Emily Grant

Key facts

Full name Vladimir Mikhaylovich Komarov[1]
Birth date 16 March 1927[1]
Death date 24 April 1967[1]
Roles Soviet test pilot, aerospace engineer, cosmonaut[1]
Voskhod 1 Commanded in October 1964[1]
Soyuz 1 Solo pilot on the first crewed test flight[1]

Vladimir Komarov was a Soviet test pilot, aerospace engineer, and cosmonaut who commanded Voskhod 1 and died in the Soyuz 1 re-entry crash on 24 April 1967, becoming the first human to die in a spaceflight incident.

Context

Vladimir Komarov was a Soviet test pilot, aerospace engineer, and cosmonaut. He commanded Voskhod 1 in October 1964, the first spaceflight to carry more than one crew member [1]. He later piloted Soyuz 1 solo on its first crewed test flight [1]. On 24 April 1967, a parachute failure caused the Soyuz capsule to crash after re-entry, killing him [1]. He became the first human to die in a spaceflight incident [1]. He was also the first Soviet cosmonaut to fly in space twice [1].

Documented claims

  • He was the first Soviet cosmonaut to fly in space twice. [1]
  • Voskhod 1 was the first spaceflight to carry more than one crew member. [1]
  • A parachute failure caused the Soyuz capsule to crash after re-entry. [1]
  • He was the first human to die in a spaceflight incident. [1]

Questions and answers

What happened to Vladimir Komarov?

He died on 24 April 1967 when the Soyuz 1 capsule crashed after re-entry due to a parachute failure [1].

What did Vladimir Komarov command?

He commanded Voskhod 1 in October 1964, the first spaceflight to carry more than one crew member [1].

Why is Vladimir Komarov significant?

He was the first human to die in a spaceflight incident and the first Soviet cosmonaut to fly in space twice [1].

Sources

  1. Vladimir Komarov - Cosmonaut Biography — spacefacts.de (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People