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Gherman Stepanovich Titov (Russian: Герман Степанович Титов; 11 September 1935 – 20 September 2000) was a Soviet and Russian cosmonaut who, on 6 August 1961, became the second human to orbit the Earth, aboard Vostok 2, preceded by Yuri Gagarin on Vostok 1.
Gherman Stepanovich Titov was a Soviet cosmonaut who piloted the Vostok 2 spacecraft, launched on August 6, 1961, on the first manned spaceflight of more than a single orbit; Yury Gagarin had made the first orbit of Earth on April 12, 1961.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn about Gherman Titov, the first human to spend an entire day in space and make the first TV broadcasts from orbit. Find out how he overcame space sickness and became a spokesman for the Soviet space program.
May 3, 2022 · In May 1962, Soviet cosmonaut Gherman S. Titov, who completed the one-day Vostok 2 mission the previous August, visited the United States on a 12-day tour.
Aug 5, 2011 · Learn how Titov became the first person to take photos from orbit in 1961, and how his views of Earth inspired him to write poetically. See some of his stunning images and watch a video profile of his life.
- Tony Reichhardt
May 16, 2016 · Learn about the life and achievements of Gherman Titov, the second Soviet in space and the youngest person to fly in orbit. Discover how he broke the rules, challenged the authorities, and became a space pioneer and a poet.
Aug 16, 2021 · Gherman Titov was just a month short of his 26th birthday when he flew on Vostok 2. He was the youngest person in space until 18-year-old Oliver Daemen of the Netherlands flew on Blue Origin’s sub-orbital flight of July 20, 2021.
