Sputnik 8K71PS for Sputnik 2
This individual Sputnik 8K71PS flight article launched Sputnik 2 from Baikonur on 3 November 1957. The mission carried Laika, the first living animal to orbit Earth.
Identity
- Aliases
- Sputnik 2 launch vehicle8K71PS Sputnik 2
- Name
- Sputnik 8K71PS for Sputnik 2
- Slug
- sputnik-8k71ps-sputnik-2-launch-vehicle
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- This individual Sputnik 8K71PS flight article launched Sputnik 2 from Baikonur on 3 November 1957. The mission carried Laika, the first living animal to orbit Earth.
- Operator Id
- vh78errgr185ymjehn1gvkqm8d89t0nh
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7t1xdja9n2b145f6jj39vzw18apts5
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Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 7/17/2026, 3:32:18 AM
- Updated Time
- 7/17/2026, 3:32:18 AM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1957-11-03
- Last Flight Date
- 1957-11-03
- Vehicle Code
- 8K71PS / Sputnik 2