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  1. Google's service, offered free of charge, instantly translates words, phrases, and web pages between English and over 100 other languages.

  2. koh. ) adjective. 1.(nonreligious) a. lay. Si bien el Estado es laico, la Iglesia ejerce una fuerte influencia.Although the government is lay, the Church has a strong influence. b. secular. En nuestro país, la educación es gratuita, laica y obligatoria.Education in our country is free, secular, and compulsory. masculine or feminine noun.

  3. Origins and Meaning. The name “Laika” is derived from the Russian word “лайкать,” which means “to bark.”. Specifically, “laika” in Russian refers to certain breeds of hunting dogs known for their barking abilities. These dogs, primarily used in Russia and surrounding areas, have a long history as efficient hunters and ...

  4. A small Russian, Siberian or Nordic hunting dog, or any dog belonging to one of the breeds.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

    • Fate of Laika Known
    • Death in Space
    • Return to Earth
    • Memorials and Tribute

    Not much was known about how spaceflight would affect living animals at the time of Laika's mission. There was also no way, at that time, to bring the satelliteback down to Earth. So all the scientists knew there would be no way for Laika to survive her trip. It was necessary to send a dog first as a test, because it was not thought that humans cou...

    Laika died within hours from overheating. Her body temperature got way too hot for her to survive. The heat in her spacecraft had quickly risen to 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). The true cause and time of her death were hidden from people until 2002. Instead, it was reported that she died when her oxygen ran out on day six. Another un...

    Over five months later, after 2,570 orbits, Sputnik 2 burned up—along with Laika's remains—during re-entry on April 14, 1958.

    On April 11, 2008, Russian officials opened a monument to Laika. It was built near the military research facility in Moscowwhich prepared Laika's space flight. It is of a dog standing on top of a rocket. She also appears on the Monument to the Conquerors of Space in Moscow. Laika & the Cosmonauts, a Finnish surf rockband, were named for Laika. They...

  5. Apr 16, 2024 · Laika is a popular culture name for females of Russian origin. The name is translated from the Russian term which means ‘barker’ or ‘someone who barks.’. Laika is primarily a female dog or a pet name and even the name of a hunting dog breed in Russia. However, it has also been adopted as a given name for females in several countries.

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  7. Oct 1, 2024 · Quick facts for kids Laika. 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 Earth. A stray mongrel from the streets of Moscow, she flew aboard the Sputnik 2 spacecraft, launched into low orbit on 3 November 1957.

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