1962 Vostok 3 Boctok 4 Russian Space Rockets Launch Race Earth Orbit Pin Badge

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View 1962 Vostok 3 Boctok 4 Russian Space Rockets Launch Race Earth Orbit Pin Badge with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Featuring the rockets orbiting the Earth in the background is the launch date, 11-12th Aug 1962. This is a very pretty 1962 Vostok 3 and 4 pin badge celebrating the successful launch of the rockets. A gold coloured metal badge, the badge face is 2cm wide and has a modified stick pin style fastener to the rear. Featuring the rockets orbiting the Earth in the background is the launch date, 11-12th Aug 1962. Vostok 3 and Vostok 4 were launched a day apart, and together these missions marked the first time that more than one manned spacecraft was in orbit at the same time, giving Soviet mission controllers the opportunity of learning how to manage this scenario. The spacecraft came within 5 km of each other, well within sight of each other. Although the Vostok-capsules had no manoeuvring capability so they quickly drifted apart. Vostok 3 also conducted several scientific observations and furthered improved spacecraft to ground-control and inter spacecraft communication techniques. Vostok 3 would also record the first ever colour film footage of the Earth from space. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Historical Memorabilia › Astronauts & Space Travel › Russian & Soviet Program.