Voskhod 1: The 1964 Soviet Mission That Packed Three Cosmonauts Into a Single-Person Craft
On October 12, 1964, the Soviet Union launched Voskhod 1, the first spacecraft to carry multiple humans into orbit. The mission featured a three-person crew—commander Vladimir Komarov, engineer Konstantin Feoktistov, and doctor Boris Yegorov—who flew without spacesuits due to the cramped cabin. This historic 24-hour flight marked a significant milestone in the Cold War space race, demonstrating Soviet capability to transport multiple crew members ahead of the US Gemini program.