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November 3, 1957

Sputnik 2 carries Laika into orbit

The Soviet Union sends Laika into orbit aboard Sputnik 2, demonstrating a second rapid space triumph.

Canonical milestoneBaikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union1 timeline

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TimelineTimeline of the Space Race

Position 2

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Encyclopaedia BritannicaConfidence 97%

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