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The Fuel Leak That Grounded a Rocket, But Not Its Crew
A fuel leak on the launchpad threatens a Soyuz rocket and its crew, but a launch escape system's hesitation leaves two cosmonauts strapped in with seconds to spare.
The Fuel Leak That Grounded a Rocket, But Not Its Crew
This episode recounts the harrowing experience of cosmonauts Gennady Strekalov and Vladimir Titov during a launchpad emergency in 1983. It explores the critical moments leading up to an unprecedented event in human spaceflight and the life of a man who helped build the first satellite.
Date: September 26, 1983
Location: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Site One
Crew: Gennady Strekalov…
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