The first Soyuz test flight was a catastrophic failure. Â Due to negligence, the attitude control system malfunctioned and used all of its fuel before a rendezvous could be attempted or even the second Soyuz rocket could be launched. Â When the Soviets attempted to return the first Soyuz to earth, the vehicle’s self-destruct system activated because it was unable to make a landing in the Soviet Union. Â OKB-1 was disgraced.
Soyuz Interior
R7 Derivatives
Kerimov
Ustinov
By Dave