Sergei Pavlovich Korolev3 November 1957
Directs the launch of Sputnik 2 carrying the dog Laika.
Russia · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Directs the launch of Sputnik 2 carrying the dog Laika.
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