A test of the Vostok capsule which carried dogs Belka and Stelka (amonst other animals) the flight was successful and all animals were recovered successfully. August 19, 1960 at 08:44 UTC · Launch Successful Vostok 8K72 — Soviet Space Program, to Low Earth Orbit 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan The world's 75th orbital launch attempt, and 21st of 1960. Program: Vostok Data: Launch Library 2, The Space Devs.