Sputnik 7, launched February 4, 1961, was intended to be the first spacecraft to explore Venus. However, it failed to leave Earth orbit. It re-entered the atmosphere February 26.
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Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Sputnik 7 launched 1961
Sputnik 7, launched February 4, 1961, was intended to be the first spacecraft to explore Venus. However, it failed to leave Earth orbit. It re-entered the atmosphere February 26.
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