Asteroid and lunar crater named for Vladimir Komarov

Two space features have been dedicated posthumously to the cosmonaut, per reports filed 14 October 2026.

Luisa Marconi

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An asteroid and a crater on the Moon have been named posthumously in honour of Vladimir Komarov^[1]. The asteroid carries the designation 1836 Komarov. It was first unearthed in 1971^[2].

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Asteroid 1836 Komarov and a lunar crater were named posthumously in honor of Vladimir Komarov. · Daily StarUnited Kingdom
The asteroid 1836 Komarov, unearthed in 1971, and a crater on the Moon were dedicated in his memory. · Daily ExpressUnited Kingdom

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