{"product_id":"voskhod-1-2-official-kniga-covers","title":"Voskhod 1+2 – official KNIGA covers","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"93\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"93\"\u003eoskhod 1 \u0026amp; Voskhod 2 — Official KNIGA Signed Cover Set (Dual Astronaut Crews, With COAs)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"337\"\u003eAn exceptional and historically rich pairing, this set of two official KNIGA commemorative covers honors the groundbreaking Soviet Voskhod program—featuring authentic hand-signed autographs from the full crews of both Voskhod 1 and Voskhod 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"808\"\u003eVoskhod 1, launched in October 1964, marked a dramatic leap in spaceflight capability as the first mission to carry a multi-person crew into orbit without spacesuits. Its crew—\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eVladimir Komarov\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eKonstantin Feoktistov\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBoris Yegorov\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e—represented a diverse team of pilot, engineer, and physician, showcasing the Soviet Union’s ambition to expand human spaceflight beyond the single-cosmonaut Vostok missions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003eVoskhod 2, launched in March 1965, secured its place in history with one of the most daring achievements of the Space Race: the first human spacewalk. During this mission, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAlexei Leonov\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e became the first person to exit a spacecraft and float freely in space, while commander \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePavel Belyayev\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e piloted the mission under extreme and often perilous conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1559\"\u003eThese official KNIGA covers—produced by the Soviet state publishing house known for issuing authentic philatelic and space-related collectibles—are signed by all five cosmonauts across the two missions, making this a complete and highly desirable set. Such dual-crew signed groupings are increasingly scarce, particularly with verified provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1709\"\u003eAccompanying the covers are the original KNIGA Certificates of Authenticity for both pieces, further affirming their legitimacy and collector value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1943\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eA remarkable set that captures two pivotal “firsts” of human space exploration—the first multi-person spacecraft and the first spacewalk—this offering is a museum-worthy tribute to the courage and innovation of the early Space Race.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Been in Space","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56872922546440,"sku":"15794","price":295.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1490\/3832\/files\/15794.jpg?v=1776095472","url":"https:\/\/www.beeninspace.com\/products\/voskhod-1-2-official-kniga-covers","provider":"BEEN IN SPACE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}