Vladimir Komarov

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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1. When was Vladimir Komarov born?March 16, 1927
2. Where was Vladimir Komarov born?Moscow, Soviet Union
3. When did Vladimir Komarov die?April 24, 1967
4. What is the primary career?Soviet test pilot and cosmonaut
5. What is the historical distinction?First human to die during a spaceflight mission
6. Who was Vladimir Komarov?Vladimir Komarov was a brave Soviet cosmonaut who flew to space twice. He helped make space travel safer and inspired many people.

Soviet Space Program: The national space program of the Soviet Union, a major competitor in the Space Race.
Space Race: A 20th-century competition between the United States and the Soviet Union for supremacy in spaceflight capability.
Redundancy: The inclusion of extra components that are designed to be a backup in case of failure.
Terminal Velocity: The constant speed that a freely falling object eventually reaches when the resistance of the medium through which it is falling prevents further acceleration.