“Oct. 12, 1964: Soviet Union Launches Voskhod 1, First Multi-Person Space Crew” — what this page in the network covers. On October 12, 1964, the Soviet Union launched Voskhod 1, a historic 24-hour crewed mission that carried the first multi-person crew into space. The spacecraft lifted off from Baikonur Cosmodrome with three cosmonauts aboard: Vladimir Komarov, Konstantin Feoktistov, and Boris Yegorov. Unlike previous missions, Voskhod 1 flew without spacesuits, a risky decision that allowed the cramped capsule to accommodate three people.
The flight marked several firsts, including the first time a spacecraft carried more than one person and the first time civilians—Feoktistov, an engineer, and Yegorov, a physician—flew in space. The mission demonstrated Soviet prowess in the Space Race, coming just days before the launch of China's first nuclear test and amid intense Cold War competition. Voskhod 1's success paved the way for future multi-crew missions and highlighted the Soviet Union's willingness to take bold risks in the pursuit of space supremacy. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.