Bion (satellite)
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Bion, also named Biocosmos, is a series of Soviet and Russian biosatellites focused on space medicine.
A Bion spacecraft, on display
An artist's concept of a Bion satellite in orbit
Vostok (spacecraft)
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Vostok was a class of single-pilot crewed spacecraft built by the Soviet Union. The first human spaceflight was accomplished with Vostok 1 on April 12, 1961, by Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin.
Bion (satellite)
…Retired (Bion-M in service) Launched 11 Maiden launch Kosmos 605 31 October 1973 Last launch Bion No.11 24 December 1996 Related spacecraft Derived from Vostok Voskhod Zenit Derivatives Bion-M Configuration An artist's concept of a Bion satellite in orbit Bion (Russian: Бион), also named Biocosmos, is a series…
Model of Vostok 3KA spacecraft with third stage of launcher.
Arrangement of instruments and controls in the cockpit of Vostok ships
Vostok "Sharik"