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     • The name Laika is a girl's name meaning "little barking one".
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   Why is Laika called Laika?

   • The name Laika is derived from the Russian-language word for “bark.” Laika is also a breed name applied to certain Russian sled dogs, but they are unrelated to the space dog. In 2008 a small monument with a statue of Laika was unveiled in Moscow.

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   Is Laika a sled dog?

   • Laika is also a breed name applied to certain Russian sled dogs, but they are unrelated to the space dog. In 2008 a small monument with a statue of Laika was unveiled in Moscow. Laika, a dog that was the first living creature to be launched into Earth orbit, in the Soviet artificial satellite Sputnik 2, in 1957.

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   Why is Laika called a husky?

   • 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". According to some accounts, the technicians actually renamed her from Kudryavka to Laika due to her loud barking. [ 11 ]

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   Was Laika a stray dog?

   • It was always understood that Laika would not survive the mission, but her actual fate was misrepresented for decades. Laika was a small (13 pounds [6 kg]), even-tempered, mixed-breed dog about two years of age. She was one of a number of stray dogs that were taken into the Soviet spaceflight program after being rescued from the streets.

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   Was Laika a 'flight dog'?

   • Laika was to be the "flight dog" – a sacrifice to science on a one-way mission to space. Albina, who had already flown twice on a high-altitude test rocket, was to act as Laika's backup. The third dog, Mushka, was a "control dog" – she was to stay on the ground and be used to test instrumentation and life support.

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   Did Laika survive Sputnik 2?

   • 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.

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3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLAIKA definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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

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     2 meanings: 1. of or relating to Siberia or its inhabitants...

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     2 meanings: 1. (of land or property) low-lying 2. a...

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4. www.britannica.com › topic › LaikaLaika | Background, Spaceflight, & Facts | Britannica

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   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.

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6. venere.it › en › the-meaning-and-history-of-the-nameThe meaning and history of the name Laika - Venere

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   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.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › laika_nlaika, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun laika mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun laika . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Laika (/ ˈ l aɪ k ə / LY-kə; Russian: Лайка, IPA:; 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. A stray mongrel from the streets of Moscow, she flew aboard the Sputnik 2 spacecraft, launched into low orbit on 3 November 1957.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › laikaLaika - definition of laika by The Free Dictionary

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   Define laika. laika synonyms, laika pronunciation, laika translation, English dictionary definition of laika. n 1. a small Russian, Siberian or Nordic hunting dog, or any dog belonging to one of the breeds developed from this 2. a small Russian, Siberian or Nordic...

10. kids.kiddle.co › LaikaLaika facts for kids - Kids encyclopedia

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    Oct 1, 2024 · Laika (/ ˈ l aɪ k ə / 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. As the technology to ...