Gherman Titov (1935-2000) Russian Cosmonaut signed postcard Mount Wilson Telescope. Signed: 'Titov' Size: 6x4 inches A signed photo of postcard Mount Wilson Telescope autographed by Titov. Gherman Stepanovich Titov (Russian: ?????? ?????????? ?????) (September 11, 1935 September 20, 2000) was a Soviet cosmonaut and the second human to orbit the Earth. Chosen to fly the Vostok 2 mission launched in August 6, 1961. The mission lasted for 25.3 hours and accomplished 17 earth orbits. His call sign in this flight was Eagle (Russian: ????). He landed close to the town of Krasny Kut in Saratov Oblast, Russia. A month short of 26 years old at launch, he remains the youngest person to fly in space. [gc]
