Final Presidium (or Politburo) decree, entitled “On the Launch of a Space Satellite-Ship,” approving the launch of a spaceship with a human on board.

Report to Central Committee from industrial leaders, military leaders, scientists, and designers on preparations to launch a final automated test flight before actual piloted spaceflight.

Report from industrial leaders, scientists, and designers to the Central Committee on preparations for two test flights of the Vostok-A prototype before human space mission on Vostok-3A variant

Decree of the Central Committee and Council of Ministers officially titled “On the Object Vostok,” approving the development of the Vostok reconnaissance satellite.

Proposal from Sergei Korolev submitted to the State Committee for Defense Technology to develop a spy satellite with a cosmonaut on board.

Announcement of the launch of the first artificial "sputnik" satellite by the Soviet Union.

Approving the launch of the first Soviet satellite.

Presidium (Politburo) decree approving launch of satellite

On preparations to launch first Soviet satellite

Presidium (Politburo) decree approving request to launch a simpler satellite at the beginning of the International Geophysical Yea