- 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
- 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
- The Tragic Story Of Laika, The Soviet ‘Canine Cosmonaut . . . - Forbes
From the streets of Moscow to the stars: Laika, the soviet space dog, pioneered a voyage into space that was both groundbreaking and heartbreaking On November 3rd, 1957, the Soviet Union made
- Blasted Into Space And Never Came Back: Who Was Laika? The First Living . . .
On November 3, 1957, a small, unassuming stray dog from the frozen streets of Moscow became the first living creature to orbit the Earth Her name was Laika She was not a hero by choice She didn’t volunteer She didn’t understand rockets, science, or glory
- Who Was Laika the ‘Space Dog’? | PETA
Over the next few weeks, Laika went from a stray dog to a “Space Dog” in training Learn who Laika was and why even the experimenters who sentenced her to death eventually regretted their decision
- Laika’s Mission: The Triumph and Tragedy of the First Space Dog
Laika was a husky -spitz mix found on the streets of Moscow, Russia just a week before the Sputnik 2 launch The Soviet Spaceflight Program was looking for female dogs to participate in their upcoming projects, and Laika was one of many street dogs that was chosen
- 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
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