1964 ⟶ Voskhod 1 Carries First Multi-Crew Spaceflight

The first spaceflight to carry multiple crewman into orbit w...
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🚀 Sputnik 1 Launched

Sputnik 1 satellite launched. The same day the Avro Arrow is revealed.⟶
Sputnik 1 Launched (1957)
Soviet UnionSpace RaceSputnikCold WarTechnologySatelliteUSSRAvro ArrowCanada

🚀 Soviet Union Launches Mars 1

The Soviet Union successfully launches Mars 1 with the intention of making a flyby of Mars.⟶
Space RaceUSSRMarsSpace ExplorationTechnologyCold WarScience

🚀 Mars 1 Space Probe Flyby, Contact Lost

Mars 1 likely reaches Mars conducting flyby. Yet, radio contact was lost with the probe on March 21.⟶
Space RaceSoviet UnionMarsSpace ExplorationTechnologyCold War

🛰️ Voskhod 1 Carries First Multi-Crew Spaceflight

The first spaceflight to carry multiple crewman into orbit was conducted by Voskhod 1.⟶
Voskhod 1 Carries First Multi-Crew Spaceflight (1964)
Space RaceUSSRVoskhodSpaceflightTechnologyCosmonautsCold WarInnovation

🚶‍♂️ Alexei Leonov Conducts First Spacewalk

Alexei Leonov conducts the first extravehicular activity or spacewalk in history from his spacecraft, Voskhod 2 in space.⟶
Alexei Leonov Conducts First Spacewalk (1965)
Space RaceUSSRSpace ExplorationTechnologyExtravehicular Activity

🚀 Salyut 1: First Space Station Launched

Salyut 1 is launched becoming the first space station.⟶
Salyut 1: First Space Station Launched (1971)
Space RaceUSSRSpace StationSalyutTechnologyCold WarExplorationAstronomy