Korabl'-Sputnik-3 Mission
Launch Service Provider
Vehicle
Spacecraft Stage
Vostok
Mission
Korabl'-Sputnik-3
Mission Type
Test Flight
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Another test of the Vostok capsule which had a successful flight into orbit but during re-entry the engine failed to cut off and burned to completion resulting in an incorrect entry trajectory. The vehicle was destroyed in order to ensure the vehicle didn't fall into enemy hands.
Updated: Jan 3, 7:53pm UTC
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