Vostok-K 8K72K E103-25 (Vostok 6)
This Vostok-K launched Vostok 6 on 16 June 1963, placing Valentina Tereshkova into orbit as the first woman in space and forming the second paired Vostok mission with Vostok 5.
Identity
- Aliases
- Vostok 6 launch vehicleVostok 8K72K Vostok 6Vostok-K E103-258K72K E103-25
- Name
- Vostok-K 8K72K E103-25 (Vostok 6)
- Slug
- vostok-k-8k72k-e103-25-vostok-6
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- This Vostok-K launched Vostok 6 on 16 June 1963, placing Valentina Tereshkova into orbit as the first woman in space and forming the second paired Vostok mission with Vostok 5.
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 13:46:11 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 22:15:52 UTC
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1963-06-16
- Last Flight Date
- 1963-06-16
- Serial Number
- E103-25
- Vehicle Code
- E103-25