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Sputnik 2
Information about Sputnik 2. This russian mission ended on 14. 4. 1958. Its target was Orbit
Second mission to orbit and first with living organism on board - dog Laika.
Operator
Roskomos
Type
Scientific
Target
Orbit
Start
3. 11. 1957 (Sputnik 8K71PS)
End
14. 4. 1958
Status
Ended: Success
Last update: 26. 11. 2022