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Vostok 2

Vostok 2 was the Soviet Vostok 3KA spacecraft No. 4 flown by Gherman Titov from August 6 to 7, 1961. It completed 17 Earth orbits on the first human spaceflight lasting more than a day; Titov ejected during descent and landed separately by parachute as designed.

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Aliases
Vostok 3KA No. 43KA No. 4Vostok II
Name
Vostok 2
Slug
vostok-2
Status
retired

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Description
Vostok 2 was the Soviet Vostok 3KA spacecraft No. 4 flown by Gherman Titov from August 6 to 7, 1961. It completed 17 Earth orbits on the first human spaceflight lasting more than a day; Titov ejected during descent and landed separately by parachute as designed.
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Operator Id
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Vehicle Family Id
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Creation Time
7/13/2026, 12:52:17 PM
Updated Time
7/14/2026, 7:08:19 PM

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First Flight Date
1961-08-06
Last Flight Date
1961-08-07
Serial Number
3KA No. 4
Vehicle Code
Vostok 2