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Explore Akzhar in Russia

Akzhar in the region of Orenburg is a town in Russia - some 941 mi or ( 1514 km ) East of Moscow , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Akzhar

Current time in Akzhar is now 06:00 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Yekaterinburg " with a UTC offset of 6 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zhartykul, Ufa, Ashchelsay, Aqtöbe, and Karaganka. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zhartykul . Where to go and what to see in Akzhar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Soyuz 1

Soyuz 1 (Russian: Союз 1, Union 1) was a manned spaceflight of the Soviet space program. Launched into orbit on April 23, 1967 carrying cosmonaut Colonel Vladimir Komarov, Soyuz 1 was the first flight of the Soyuz spacecraft. The mission plan was complex, involving a rendezvous with Soyuz 2, swapping crew members before returning to Earth. Soyuz 1 was plagued with technical issues, and Komarov was killed when the spacecraft crashed during its return to Earth.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 51.36 59.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 1967 in spaceflight, 1967 in the Soviet Union, Disasters in the Soviet Union, Manned Soyuz missions, Soyuz programme, Space accidents and incidents, Space program fatalities

Vladimir Komarov

Vladimir Mikhaylovich Komarov (16 March 1927 – 24 April 1967) was a Soviet test pilot, aerospace engineer and cosmonaut in the first group of cosmonauts selected in 1960. He was one of the most highly experienced and well-qualified candidates accepted into "Air Force Group One".

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 51.36 59.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 1927 births, 1964 in spaceflight, 1967 deaths, 1967 in spaceflight, Accidental deaths in the Soviet Union, Double Heroes of the Soviet Union, People buried in the Kremlin Wall Necropolis, People from Moscow, Pilot-Cosmonauts of the USSR, Recipients of the Order of Lenin, Recipients of the Order of the Red Star, Soviet cosmonauts, Space program fatalities