Georgi Dobrovolski

Georgi Timofeyevich Dobrovolski (Russian: ??????? ?????????? ?????????????; June 1, 1928 ? June 30, 1971) was a Soviet cosmonaut.

Related Topics:
Russian - June 1 - 1928 - June 30 - 1971 - Soviet - Cosmonaut

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Dobrovolski was born in Odessa. He flew on the Soyuz 11 mission and had the unfortunate distinction of being part of the first acknowledged Soviet crew to die during a space flight.

Related Topics:
Odessa - Soyuz 11 - Space flight

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After a normal re-entry, the capsule was opened and the crew was found dead. It was discovered

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that a valve had opened just prior to leaving orbit that had allowed the capsule's atmosphere

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to vent away into space, suffocating the crew.

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