Launch R1-001: Tereshkova 3 (Suborbital Flight)

Year 1, day 47.
Project: Tereshkova.
Mission Objectives:

1. Launch our first liquid fuelled rocket.
2. Launch our first rocket into space.
3. Obtain scientific data.

The first part of the flight was nominal.

The rocket was still unguided, and unfortunately began to pitch before becoming unstable and losing control.

After MECO, fairings were jettisoned as expected, and the rocket began falling to the ground.

The lower tank and engine were destroyed, but the probe core bounced into the air....

...landing on the antenna, not allowing a barometric pressure scan on the surface.

Mission Summary:

1. Launch our first liquid fuelled rocket: success!
2. Launch our first rocket into space: failed to leave atmosphere.
3. Obtain scientific data: partial success.