Soviet Space ProgramVostok 8K721/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Vostok 8K72 | Korabl'-Sputnik-3
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Launch Successful
Soviet Space Program's 19th launch · 8th this year · humanity's 88th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Dec 1, 07:30 – Dec 1, 07:30 UTC
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Korabl'-Sputnik-3
Another test of the Vostok capsule which had a successful flight into orbit but during re-entry the engine failed to cut off and burned to completion resulting in an incorrect entry trajectory. The vehicle was destroyed in order to ensure the vehicle didn't fall into enemy hands.
Test Flight · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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