Maiden flight of Vostok-K, second stage engine failure, spacecraft separated and recovered. Two dogs aboard, both survived.
Vehicle
Vostok-K
R-7 · K
Height
30.84 m
Diameter
2.99 m
LEO capacity
4,725 kg
Successful launches
11
Launch complex
1/5
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
The Baikonur Cosmodrome is a spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan. Located in the Kazakh city of Baikonur, it is the largest operational space launch facility in terms of area. All Russian crewed spaceflights are launched from Baikonur.
