Sputnik 8K74PS | Sputnik 2
Soviet Space Program · Sputnik 8K74PS · 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Soviet Space Program's 2nd launch · 2nd this year · humanity's 2nd orbital launch attempt
November 3, 1957Add to calendar
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Nov 3, 02:30 – Nov 3, 02:30 UTC
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Sputnik 2
Second artificial satellite and first to carry an animal into orbit.
Test Flight · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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