Here's the heartbreaking story of Laika... Who was Laika? Laika, a stray dog from the streets of Moscow, was in fact, the first living creature to orbit the Earth, who was launched aboard the ...

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Animals like Dolly and Laika made history with their extraordinary contributions, ensuring they are remembered forever.

Justyna Mielnikiewicz for The New York Times Situated in the dilapidated former resort town of Anaklia, where packs of stray dogs now patrol ... He is based in Moscow. More about Ivan Nechepurenko ...

Laika was a Russian dog who was sent on a one-way trip into space and has become a symbol for the use of animals in ...

Exploration has never been a safe occupation. For every significant discovery, there has been sacrifice by those seeking out ...

Perhaps the most famous space animal, Laika, a stray dog from Moscow, became the first living being to orbit Earth. She was launched aboard the Soviet Union’s Sputnik 2 in 1957. Unfortunately, Laika ...