1970s commemorative Soviet metal pin of Vostok 3 & 4 (Восток-3, Восток-4), a Soviet space program flights in August 1962, intended to determine the ability of the human body to function in conditions of weightlessness. For the first time, two crewed craft in space simultaneously, made radio and visual contact without attempt at docking.
Vostok 3
Cosmonaut Andriyan Nikolayev orbited the Earth 64 times in Vostok 3 over nearly four days in space, August 11–15, 1962. He is the 3rd Russian cosmonaut to travel to space
Vostok 4
Pavel Popovich was launched on Vostok 4 on August 12, and made 48 Earth orbits
Watch the launching video HERE
VINTAGE CONDITION
excellent
excellent
MATERIAL
metal, enamel
MEASUREMENT
1.3 x 2.3cm
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.