Soviet Space Program

Mission Timeline Visualizer

Explore the detailed timelines of historic Soviet space missions, from launch to completion.

Mission Events

  1. 19:28:34

    Launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome

  2. 19:31:00

    First stage separation

  3. 19:32:30

    Second stage separation

  4. 19:34:00

    Orbital insertion

  5. 19:34:30

    First signals received on Earth

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Mission Details

  • Launch Date: October 4, 1957
  • Mission Duration: 3 months
  • Total Events: 5