Event Brief
Soyuz 11 capsule hatch opened; all three cosmonauts dead
Filed: Jul 02, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: After Soyuz 11 landed in Kazakhstan, recovery crews opened the hatch and found all three cosmonauts dead.
WHO: Recovery crews
WHAT: Opened the Soyuz 11 capsule hatch and found three cosmonauts dead after landing
WHEN: Jul 02, 2026 at 1:08 PM ET
WHERE: Kazakhstan
WHY: A pressure equalization valve opened unexpectedly during descent, causing rapid depressurization.
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