November 3, 1957

1957-11-03 02:30 UTC

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Laika in orbit

Laika in orbit
Photo: Музей космонавтики / Главархив Москвы · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
The first living passenger reaches orbit aboard Sputnik 2 and does not return.
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When exactly did laika in orbit take place?
It is recorded at 1957-11-03 02:30 UTC — November 3, 1957 in Coordinated Universal Time. Every minute in this registry is stored in UTC so it reads the same anywhere in the world.
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SHA-256 fc5ebe50ec19e58e0ccf664c440c944274782f137d017c3feaa2d1cbaf6569a4

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