- Laika - Wikipedia
Laika ( ˈ l aɪ k ə LY-kə; Russian: Лáйка, IPA:; c 1954 – 3 November 1957) was a Soviet space dog who was one of the first animals in space and the first to orbit the Earth A stray mongrel from the streets of Moscow, she flew aboard the Sputnik 2 spacecraft, launched into low orbit on 3 November 1957
- LAIKA Studios
Located just outside Portland, Oregon, LAIKA is an award-winning feature film animation studio known for films like Coraline and Kubo and the Two Strings
- The Sad, Sad Story of Laika, the Space Dog, and Her One-Way Trip Into Orbit
With a pounding heart and rapid breath, Laika rode a rocket into Earth orbit, 2,000 miles above Moscow streets she knew Overheated, cramped, frightened, and probably hungry, the space dog gave
- Laika | Background, Spaceflight, Facts | Britannica
Laika, a dog that was the first living creature to be launched into Earth orbit, on board the Soviet artificial satellite Sputnik 2, on November 3, 1957 It was always understood that Laika would not survive the mission, but her actual fate was misrepresented for decades
- Who Was Laika the ‘Space Dog’? | PETA
Prepped for Death: Laika and Other ‘Space Dogs’ Forced Through Space Training Laika and other “space dogs” in training, Albina and Mushka, were forced through harsh “training” methods so experimenters could choose the dog they would send into orbit Experimenters kept the dogs in extreme confinement for days to accustom them to the
- Laika the space dog: First living creature in orbit | Space
Laika was the first living creature to orbit Earth On Nov 3, 1957, the Soviet Union lofted a dog named Laika aboard the satellite Sputnik 2
- Laika: The First Dog in Space and Her Legacy - Historyen
Who hasn’t heard of Laika, the little stray dog who became the first living creature to orbit Earth? Her journey wasn’t just a giant leap for science—it was a deeply emotional chapter in the story of space exploration Laika’s mission marked a turning point, symbolizing both human ambition and the moral questions tied to progress
- The Tragic Story Of Laika, The Soviet ‘Canine Cosmonaut . . . - Forbes
Laika, a stray plucked from the streets of Moscow, became a symbol of both scientific progress and the ethical complexities of animal testing Her voyage to space, as the scientists who worked
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