Vostok 8K72 | Korabl'-Sputnik-3
Soviet Space Program · Vostok 8K72 · 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Soviet Space Program's 19th launch · 8th this year · humanity's 88th orbital launch attempt
December 1, 1960Add to calendar
Success
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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