k Soyuz 1 in Earth orbit, illustration Soyuz 1 in Earth orbit, illustration. This spacecraft launched on 23rd April 1967 carry the Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov 19271967. The mission was intended to perform the first Soviet space docking. For political reasons, the launch was carried out despite known problems with the craft. Soyuz 1 suffered power and altitude control failures while orbiting. The power failures were due to one of the solar panels failing to unfold. The spacecrafts parachutes failed to deploy properly on reentry on 24th April 1967, and it impacted the ground at 3040 metres per second, killing Komarov instantly., Photo by DETLEV VAN RAVENSWAAYSCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Stock Photo - Afloimages
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Soyuz 1 in Earth orbit, illustration Soyuz 1 in Earth orbit, illustration. This spacecraft launched on 23rd April 1967 carry the Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov 1927 1967 . The mission was intended to perform the first Soviet space docking. For political reasons, the launch was carried out despite known problems with the craft. Soyuz 1 suffered power and altitude control failures while orbiting. The power failures were due to one of the solar panels failing to unfold. The spacecraft s parachutes failed to deploy properly on re entry on 24th April 1967, and it impacted the ground at 30 40 metres per second, killing Komarov instantly., Photo by DETLEV VAN RAVENSWAAY SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
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Soyuz 1 in Earth orbit, illustration

Soyuz 1 in Earth orbit, illustration. This spacecraft launched on 23rd April 1967 carry the Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov (1927-1967). The mission was intended to perform the first Soviet space docking. For political reasons, the launch was carried out despite known problems with the craft. Soyuz 1 suffered power and altitude control failures while orbiting. The power failures were due to one of the solar panels failing to unfold. The spacecraft's parachutes failed to deploy properly on re-entry on 24th April 1967, and it impacted the ground at 30-40 metres per second, killing Komarov instantly., Photo by DETLEV VAN RAVENSWAAY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

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