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No. Nobody wanted to go because there was never any plan to bring it back.
So they barbarically slaughtered a dog instead, and televised the whole thing.
The purpose was to demonstrate how technologically advanced the USSR was.
If there were any civilized people who saw it, it also showed them what kind of
monsters were responsible for the spectacle.
PS: The Russian space program is the only way we have of getting people and
supplies to and from the International Space Station today.
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Did sputnik 3 have animals on board?
The dog, Laika, died due to temperature increase.
How many days was Sputnik 2 in Space?
Sputnik 2 has been in space for sixty (60) days.
Was sputnik 1 and 2 manned or unmanned?
They were unmanned, although Sputnik 2 carried a dog into space.
What was unique about sputnik 2?
The unique thing concerning the Sputnik 2 (compared to previous Sputnik 1 satellite) was the fact it carried the first living being into other space - a dog named Laika. "Laika" translates to English as "Barker".
Who is sputnik and what is he famous for?
Sputnik was a series of satellites built and launched by the then Soviet union. Sputnik 1 and 2 became the first two man made objects to attain orbit around the Earth.
Was there anybody in Sputnik?
Sputnik 1 only housed some electronics, while Sputnik 2 held a dog called Laika.
Was there anybody in sputnik 1?
No, Sputnik 1, the first spacecraft to orbit earth, was a roughly two foot diameter sphere/ball.
What does the 2 in sputnik 2 mean?
the 2 in Sputnik 2 means it is the second to be built.
What was the other satellite sent out a month after sputnik 1?
Sputnik-2
Did sputnik 3 have animals on board?
The dog, Laika, died due to temperature increase.
What was Sputnik 1 and 2?
Sputnik 1 and Sputnik 2 were artificial satellites that traveled around the Earth. People thought that Sputnik 1 was spying on them, but all it did was transmit a simple tracking signal for 3 weeks.
What was the perimeter on the sputnik 2?
Sputnik 2 was a solid object which was conical is shape. Solid objects do not have perimeters.
How many days was Sputnik 2 in Space?
Sputnik 2 has been in space for sixty (60) days.
What was the name of Laika's Space craft?
Laika was sent into space aboard Sputnik 2.
Was sputnik 1 and 2 manned or unmanned?
They were unmanned, although Sputnik 2 carried a dog into space.
Who made the sputnik 2?
me
Where was sputnik 2 made?
Russia
