- Laika - Wikipedia
Laika, the Russian name for several breeds of dogs similar to the husky, was the name popularised around the world Its literal translation would be "Barker", from the Russian verb "layat" (лаять), "to bark" [11]
- 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 . . .
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
- 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 However, Laika was not the first animal in space
- 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
- Laika: The Soviet Space Dog Sent on a One-Way Trip into Orbit . . .
In the early days of the Space Race, the Soviet Union sought to establish its dominance in space exploration 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
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