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14 December 1966, 11:00 UTC

Soyuz 7K-OK No.1

Soyuz 11A511Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Drawing of the Soyuz 11A511 for Soyuz 7K-OK No.1

Soyuz 7K-OK No.1, an uncrewed Soyuz systems test on an 11A511 from Baikonur Site 31; a strap-on failed to ignite, then the launch escape system fired on the pad, igniting the vehicle, destroying the pad, and killing three ground personnel.

Outcome
Failure
Payload to orbit
Did not reach orbit
Flight
2nd
of 32 Soyuz 11A511 flights
Date and time
14 December 1966, 11:00 UTC
Builder
Progress RSC
Launch site
31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Payload
Unknown
Launches in 1966
124th of 131