The first person who lost his life in a space flight was the Soviet cosmonaut, Vladimir M. Komarov. How did he die?
- The capsule of his Soyuz 1 spacecraft burned upon re-entry, due to damage to the heat shields.
- His Soyuz 1 capsule landed on hard ground rather than making a soft, water landing.
- His Soyuz 1 capsule burnt up in space because the heat shields were inadequate.
- The parachutes on his Soyuz 1 capsule did not deploy and the hard entry caused his death.
Answer
The correct answer is D) The parachutes on his Soyuz 1 capsule did not deploy and the hard entry caused his death..
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