1960 · Soviet Space Program
Korabl'-Sputnik-2
successVostok 8K72 | Korabl'-Sputnik-2
A test of the Vostok capsule which carried dogs Belka and Stelka (amonst other animals) the flight was successful and all animals were recovered successfully.
Overview
- Date / time
- August 19, 1960 at 08:44 AM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- 1/5
- Mission
- Korabl'-Sputnik-2
- Mission type
- Test Flight
- Orbit achieved
- Low Earth Orbit