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nov 2, 1957 - Launch of Sputnik 2

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Carried the dog Laika into orbit. The Soviet Union never intended for Laika to survive the mission. She died a few minutes after launch from overheating and stress. The mission was meant to be a suicide mission since there was no technology to survive reentry into the atmosphere. The mission was meant to serve as a test on technology to survive in space.

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From the launch of Sputnik 1 to the U.S.-Soviet Space Dock.

Date:

nov 2, 1957
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~ 66 years ago

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