Laika - Wikipedia
Laika (/ ˈlaɪkə / LY-kə; Russian: Лайка, IPA: [ˈlajkə]; 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.
The Sad, Sad Story of Laika, the Space Dog, and Her One-Way …
Apr 11, 2018 · 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 …
Laika the space dog: First living creature in orbit | Space
Jan 14, 2022 · On Nov. 3, 1957, the Soviet Union lofted a dog named Laika aboard the satellite Sputnik 2. However, Laika was not the first animal in space. That distinction goes to some fruit …
Laika: The Soviet Space Dog Sent on a One-Way Trip into Orbit, 1957
Apr 15, 2023 · Laika, a mixed-breed dog, became the first living being in orbit when the Soviet Union launched her on the Sputnik 2 mission on Nov. 3, 1957. (Photo by NASA).
Laika First Dog: Pioneering the Cosmos in 1957 - Nahf
Laika's historic flight was a Soviet space program achievement. Launched on November 3, 1957, Laika became the first living creature to orbit the Earth. Laika was a stray dog from Moscow, weighing around 11 pounds. She was chosen for the Sputnik 2 mission due to her small size and calm temperament.
Laika at 60: What happens to all the dogs, monkeys and mice sent …
The stray dog had enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame in 1957, having been plucked from a Moscow street, hastily trained and blasted into space. That ill-fated mission resulted in Laika overheating...
The Dog That Went to Space: The Story of Laika, the First Living ...
3 days ago · On November 3, 1957, Laika made history as the first living creature to orbit the Earth aboard Sputnik 2. The spacecraft, launched by the Soviet Union, was an uncrewed mission designed to study the effects of space travel on a living organism.
The Tragic Story Of Laika, The Soviet ‘Canine Cosmonaut’ Who Made Space ...
Jan 11, 2025 · On November 3rd, 1957, the Soviet Union made history by launching the first living creature into Earth’s orbit: not a human, but a dog. This journey aboard the Soviet spacecraft, Sputnik 2,...
Soviet Union launches a dog into space | November 3, 1957
Feb 9, 2010 · The Soviet Union launches the first animal to orbit the earth into space—a dog nicknamed Laika—aboard the Sputnik 2 spacecraft. Laika, part Siberian husky, lived as a stray on the Moscow ...