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1957 · Soviet Space Program

Sputnik 2

successSputnik 8K74PS | Sputnik 2

Second artificial satellite and first to carry an animal into orbit.

Overview

Date / time: November 3, 1957 at 02:30 AM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: 1/5
Mission: Sputnik 2
Mission type: Test Flight
Orbit achieved: Low Earth Orbit

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Launch provider

Soviet Space Program →

Payloads deployed · 1