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Sputnik 2
The mission that carried Laika the dog.
Mission Overview
A 4-meter-high cone-shaped capsule. It proved that a living passenger could survive being launched into orbit and endure weightlessness.
Learning from History
"Laika became the first living creature to orbit the Earth, though the technology to return her safely did not yet exist."
Mission Specs
| Year | 1957 |
|---|---|
| Country | USSR |
| Type | Biological |
| Destination | Low Earth Orbit |
| Status | Unknown |
| Rocket | R-7 Semyorka |