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Sputnik

Sputnik is explored here through 1 archived mission, from Sputnik 1 through Sputnik 1, with the program’s spacecraft, people, milestones, and source-backed history connected along the way.

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Vehicles: 1

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Program archive

Sputnik

Sputnik is explored here through 1 archived mission, from Sputnik 1 through Sputnik 1, with the program’s spacecraft, people, milestones, and source-backed history connected along the way.

Missions: 1
People: 0
Vehicles: 1

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OverviewStory and scope Missions1 record Science & PayloadsScience and payloads Spacecraft1 spacecraft TimelineProgram chronology PhotosMission imagery

Sputnik photos

Mission insignia, imagery, and direct links into every archived record.

Showing photos 1–1 of 112 per page

Sputnik 1Mission image