Soyuz 1A

Launch date	planned: 24 Apr 1967, cancelled
Launch site	B, LC31
Launch vehicle	Soyuz 11A511
OKB name - S/N°	Soyuz 7K-OK n°5 (passive)
Flight Crew	Bykovsky (CDR) Khrunov (FE) Yeliseyev (CR)

Backup Crew: Gorbatko, Kubasov, Nikolayev.

The first manned Soyuz flights were an attempt at an 'all up' manned rendezvous, docking, and crew transfer spectacular (eventually be accomplished by Soyuz 4 and Soyuz 5). Komarov was the pilot for the Soyuz 1 active spacecraft, which would be launched first. Soyuz 2, with the crew of Bykovsky, Khrunov, and Yeliseyev would launch the following day, with Khrunov and Yeliseyev spacewalking to Soyuz 1 and returning to earth with Komarov. The Soyuz 2 launch was cancelled when difficulties developed with Soyuz 1, leading to the death of cosmonaut Komarov after re-entry.

Soyuz 7K-OK Orbital Module with female docking unit - Credit: © Mark Wade.

Ref.: #8, #125 - update 07.05.10