launched fromRussia

Sputnik 3

Success

MAY 15195807:00:00 UTC

Final flight of Sputnik rocket.

Final flight of Sputnik rocket.

LIFTOFF

MAY 15 1958

07:00:00 UTC

Success

launched fromPad 1/5Baikonur

aboardSputnikB1-1

Payload

Sputnik 3