Vladimir Komarov Dies in Soyuz 1 Parachute Failure, April 24, 1967
Cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov dies in Soyuz 1 when its parachute fails to open. He is the first human to die during a space mission.
Date: April 24, 1967
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