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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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Vostok 2 launch vehicleVostok 8K72K Vostok 2Vostok-K E103-178K72K E103-17
Name
Vostok-K 8K72K E103-17 (Vostok 2)
Slug
vostok-k-8k72k-e103-17-vostok-2
Status
retired

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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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Creation Time
July 13, 2026 at 13:45:50 UTC
Updated Time
July 18, 2026 at 22:15:36 UTC

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First Flight Date
1961-08-06
Last Flight Date
1961-08-06
Serial Number
E103-17
Vehicle Code
E103-17