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R-1V (Tsygan & Dezik)
The first dogs to survive a sub-orbital flight.
Mission Overview
Soviet scientists launched two dogs, Tsygan and Dezik, to an altitude of 110km. The capsule parachuted safely back to Earth.
Learning from History
"Unlike the later Sputnik 2 mission with Laika, these dogs were successfully recovered alive and well."
Mission Specs
| Year | 1951 |
|---|---|
| Country | USSR |
| Type | Biological Test |
| Destination | Sub-orbital |
| Status | Success |
| Rocket | R-1 Rocket |