Vladimir Komarov
Vladimir Mikhaylovich Komarov (16 March 1927 – 24 April 1967) was a Soviet test pilot, aerospace engineer, and cosmonaut. In October 1964, he commanded Voskhod 1, the first spaceflight to carry more than one crew member. A parachute failure caused his Soyuz capsule to crash into the ground after re-entry in April 1967, making him the first human to die...
