Object Details
Astronaut
German Stepanovich Titov
Summary
This 4-kopek stamp commemorates the flight of German Titov on board his Vostok spacecraft. On 6 August 1961, Titov was launched on board the Vostok 2 spacecraft to become the first human to spend a day in space. Titov's flight occurred less than four months after Yuri Gagarin become the first man in space and before the Americans launched a human being into a full orbit of the Earth.
The Soviet military attaché gave this item to the museum.
Credit Line
Gift of USSR Embassy
Inventory Number
A19780363000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
LITERATURE AND RESEARCH-Philately
Materials
Paper
Ink
Adhesive
Dimensions
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 4.1 × 2.9cm (1 5/8 × 1 1/8 in.)
Storage: 9.2 × 7.9 × 5.1cm (3 5/8 × 3 1/8 × 2 in.)
Country of Origin
USSR
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Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19780363000