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R-5 Pobeda (Test)
The first Soviet missile to carry a nuclear warhead.
Mission Overview
A significant upgrade over the earlier V-2 based R-1 and R-2 rockets. The R-5 was a single-stage missile that proved the USSR could build long-range ballistic systems independently.
Learning from History
"The R-5 served as the technological bridge to the R-7, which eventually launched Sputnik 1."
Mission Specs
| Year | 1953 |
|---|---|
| Country | USSR |
| Type | Test Rocket |
| Destination | Sub-orbital |
| Status | Success |
| Rocket | RD-103 |