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Vostok-K 8K72K E103-17 (Vostok 2)

This Vostok-K launched Vostok 2 on 6 August 1961, placing Gherman Titov into orbit for the first human spaceflight lasting more than one day.

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Aliases
Vostok 2 launch vehicleVostok 8K72K Vostok 2Vostok-K E103-178K72K E103-17
Name
Vostok-K 8K72K E103-17 (Vostok 2)
Status
retired

Details

Description
This Vostok-K launched Vostok 2 on 6 August 1961, placing Gherman Titov into orbit for the first human spaceflight lasting more than one day.
First Flight Date
1961-08-06
Operator
Vehicle Family

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Creation Time
July 13, 2026 at 13:45:50 UTC
Updated Time
July 22, 2026 at 20:04:51 UTC

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Last Flight Date
1961-08-06
Search Name
Vostok-K 8K72K E103-17 (Vostok 2) Vostok 2 launch vehicle Vostok 8K72K Vostok 2 Vostok-K E103-17 8K72K E103-17
Serial Number
E103-17
Vehicle Code
E103-17