SOVIET SPACE PROGRAM
Vostok 8K72 | Korabl-Sputnik (2)
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Jul 28, 1960 at 09:31 UTC
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PAD1/5
SITEBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan →ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPETest Flight
PROGRAMVostok
MISSION OVERVIEW
A test of the Vostok capsule carrying a pair of dogs. Unfortunately this failed after a failure of the booster.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Vostok 8K72AGENCY
Soviet Space ProgramMISSION
Korabl-Sputnik (2)
MISSION TYPE
Test Flight
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
1/5LAUNCH SITE
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanPROGRAM
Vostok
COUNTRY
RUS
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 962f4ad2-81e0-43f9-8148-fb78f52cb0f5
Reported date: Jul 28, 1960 at 09:31 UTC
Last synced: 9 minutes ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VOSTOK — VOSTOK-1K NO.1
Vostok-1K No.1SERIAL
1FLIGHTS
Low Earth OrbitDESTINATION
Single UseSTATUS
Vostok spacecraft used for test flights before the first human spaceflight.
VEHICLE — Vostok 8K72 →
MANUFACTURER
RKK Energiya
VARIANT
8K72
FLIGHTS
4
SUCCESSES
3
SUCCESS RATE
75%
Vostok was a family of rockets derived from the Soviet R-7 Semyorka ICBM and was designed for the human spaceflight programme.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Vostok 8K72 | Korabl-Sputnik (2) launch?
The Vostok 8K72 | Korabl-Sputnik (2) is scheduled for Thursday, July 28, 1960 at 9:31 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: FAILURE.
What rocket is being used for Korabl-Sputnik (2)?
The Vostok 8K72 | Korabl-Sputnik (2) mission uses the Vostok 8K72 rocket, manufactured by RKK Energiya. The Vostok 8K72 has flown 4 times with a 75% success rate.
Where is the Vostok 8K72 | Korabl-Sputnik (2) launching from?
The launch takes place from 1/5 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit is Korabl-Sputnik (2) going to?
The Korabl-Sputnik (2) mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Korabl-Sputnik (2)?
The Vostok 8K72 | Korabl-Sputnik (2) is operated by Soviet Space Program. It is part of the Vostok program.
Can I watch the Vostok 8K72 | Korabl-Sputnik (2) launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 28, 2026 20:12 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 28, 2026 20:12 UTC
Launch date set: Jul 28, 1960 at 09:31 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Soviet Space Program
Mar 28, 2026 20:12 UTC
Launch failure reported
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 9 minutes ago
●Launch Library 29 minutes ago
Launch ID: 962f4ad2-81e0-43f9-8148-fb78f52cb0f5
●Open-Meteo Weather4 days ago
Pad weather at 45.92, 63.34
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Mission Profile
Korabl-Sputnik (2) was a Vostok 8K72 mission operated by Soviet Space Program that lifted off from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on July 28, 1960. The flight carried its payload on a test flight mission to Low Earth Orbit. It was flown as part of the Vostok program. The launch ended in failure.