Sputnik 3 - The First Soviet Satellite That Didn’t Suck

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Examines early Soviet satellite design and engineering, analyzing Sputnik 3's systems and capabilities. Historical technical survey of pioneering space hardware.

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A 10-minute video from Scott Manley: “Sputnik 3 - The First Soviet Satellite That Didn’t Suck”.

Video by Scott Manley, played through YouTube's embedded player.

Part of Soviet Space Program, Spaceflight History

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