Another test of the Vostok capsule which had a successful flight into orbit but during re-entry the engine failed to cut off and burned to completion resulting in an incorrect entry trajectory. The vehicle was destroyed in order to ensure the vehicle didn't fall into enemy hands. December 1, 1960 at 07:30 UTC · Launch Successful Vostok 8K72 — Soviet Space Program, to Low Earth Orbit 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan The world's 88th orbital launch attempt, and 34th of 1960. Program: Vostok Data: Launch Library 2, The Space Devs.