Status
Success
Korabl-Sputnik 2
Launch Time
Fri Aug 19, 1960 08:44 UTC
Fri Aug 19, 1960 08:44 UTC
Launched 2 more dogs, Belka and Strelka, plus several mice, rats, and plants into orbit and recovered them safely. These were the first living beings recovered from orbit.
Rocket
Mission Details
Korabl-Sputnik 2
Seemingly unfazed by the dramatic failure of the first attempt, the Soviets put 2 more dogs named Belka and Strelka, plus 40 mice, 2 rats, and several plants into the Vostok spacecraft. This launch went perfectly, and the capsule was recovered safely. One of the dogs suffered from seizures during the fourth orbit, but both were recovered safely and in good health.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 4,600.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
Site 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
Stats
1960
21st orbital launch attempt
Vostok
12th mission
5th mission of 1960
4th successful mission
1st consecutive successful mission