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Laika - Wikipedia Laika ( ˈ l aɪ k ə LY-kə; Russian: Лайка, 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 | 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
60 years ago: The First Animal in Orbit - NASA Hurriedly prepared to take advantage of the propaganda value of the first satellite, Sputnik 2 utilized an animal habitat and carried the dog Laika, the first animal to orbit the Earth The event began to galvanize the United States into organizing their space program
How Laika the First Animal in Space Changed Space Exploration Forever Laika’s mission was a significant part of this endeavor, intended to gather information on the viability of sending humans into space Sputnik 2 was equipped with life-support systems and sensors to monitor Laika, recording her heartbeat, blood pressure, and other vital signs to understand the biological implications of space travel on living
Laika: The Soviet Space Dog Sent on a One-Way Trip into Orbit, 1957 One of the most significant milestones in this pursuit was the launch of Sputnik 2, which carried aboard the first living creature to orbit the Earth: a dog named Laika This achievement was hailed as a triumph of Soviet engineering and innovation, but it came at a tragic cost
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