Image:Russian Sputnik 2 Space Capsule.jpg

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A model of the Sputnik 2 space capsule. Found at [1], where it's credited as: "The image ... is a model on display at the Polytechnical Museum in Russia. Image courtesy of Alexander Chernov and the Virtual Space Museum"


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[edit] Rationale for fair use in Laika

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