Voskhod 1 carries three cosmonauts into orbit
On October 12, 1964, Voskhod 1 carried three cosmonauts into orbit.
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The Event
On October 12, 1964, Voskhod 1 carried three cosmonauts into orbit.
The Scientific Context
The Soviet spacecraft placed more than one person in orbit for the first time, using a cabin adapted from Vostok.
From flight to results
A launch established that the vehicle was on its way. Any later observations, deployments or crew operations came at distinct points in the flight.
Reading the Historical Record
The linked chronology identifies the date; the event or subject reference gives further context. The date refers to the milestone described above.
About the Historical Recreation
The proposed visual shows a period-accurate vehicle or spacecraft on its launch stand, followed by a wide illustrative view of the flight environment. It is an AI illustration, not archival footage or an eyewitness record.
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