Part 2: Soyuz 1 & Vladimir Komarov
May 18, 2023•1 hr 10 min
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Episode description
Quinn, Chris, and Other Chris finish up their coverage of Soyuz 1 and Vladimir Komarov, the first man to die during a space mission. We also talk about the hundreds of dumb conspiracy theories that popped up around Soyuz 1, how they got started, and how they succeeded in replacing the truth.
Sources
- Soyuz 1: The Death of Vladimir Komarov by Asif Siddiqi
- https://www.drewexmachina.com/2017/04/26/soyuz-1-tragedy/
- https://www.russianspaceweb.com/soyuz1.html
- http://www.svengrahn.pp.se/histind/Soyuz1Land/Soyanaly.htm#Asif2
- https://www.npr.org/sections/krulwich/2011/05/02/134735091/questions-questions-questions-more-on-a-cosmonauts-mysterious-death
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