1970s commemorative Soviet metal pin of Vostok 2 (Восток-2), a Soviet space mission which carried cosmonaut Gherman Stepanovich Titov (Герман Степанович Титов) into orbit for a full day on 6-7 August 1961 (6 августа 1961), to study the effects of a more prolonged period of weightlessness on the human body. The mission orbited the Earth 17 times.
Interesting fact about Gherman Titov
- the 2nd human to orbit the Earth
- the 2nd Soviet cosmonaut in space
- the 1st person to film Earth from space
- the 2nd human to orbit the Earth
- the 2nd Soviet cosmonaut in space
- the 1st person to film Earth from space
- the 1st person to sleep in space
- the 1st person to suffer from space sickness
- the youngest person in orbit (age 25)
- the 1st person to suffer from space sickness
- the youngest person in orbit (age 25)
Picture:
- Gherman Titov
- Gherman Titov in training
- a TV image of Gherman Titov in flight
VINTAGE CONDITION
excellent
excellent
MATERIAL
metal, enamel
MEASUREMENT
1.3 x 3.3cm
items may come with minor flaws due to pre-loved wear. we are advocates of buying used and hope you can appreciate this unique piece and its character. items are pre-cleaned if needed and any major flaws will try to be noted.