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   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. 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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   Apr 11, 2018 · On November 3, 1957, Sputnik 2, with the dog Laika aboard, lifted off with g-forces reaching five times normal gravity levels. NASM. The Soviet canine recruiters began their quest with a herd of ...

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   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. Only female dogs were used because they were considered to be anatomically better suited than males for close confinement.

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   Jan 14, 2022 · Resources. 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 ...

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   Nov 3, 2014 · On this day, Nov. 3, in 1957, the Soviet Union launched the first-ever living animal into orbit: a dog named Laika. The flight was meant to test the safety of space travel for humans, but it was a ...

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   Nov 4, 2014 · On November 3, 1957, the Soviet Union sent Laika, a stray dog picked off the streets of Moscow, on a one-way trip to space. Riding into orbit on Sputnik 2, Laika had one mission: to gauge whether ...

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   How did Laika die?

   • 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 de-orbit had not yet been developed, Laika's survival was never expected. She died of overheating hours into the flight, on the craft's fourth orbit.

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   Why did Laika go to space?

   • On November 3, 1957, the Soviet Union sent Laika, a stray dog picked off the streets of Moscow, on a one-way trip to space. Riding into orbit on Sputnik 2, Laika had one mission: to gauge whether space travel was fit for humans. She was the first animal ever to orbit Earth.

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   Was Laika the first living creature to orbit Earth?

   • Laika, a Moscow street dog, became the first creature to orbit Earth, but she died in space. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. 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.

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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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   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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   Why is Laika a hero?

   • Laika proved that it was possible for a living being to enter space. Her death also sparked animal rights debates across the planet. In the Soviet Union, Laika and all the other animals that made space flight possible are remembered as heroes. In 2008, a statue of Laika was unveiled near a military research facility in Moscow.

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   Jul 3, 2019 · A Canine Hero. By. Jennifer Rosenberg. Updated on July 03, 2019. Aboard the Soviet's Sputnik 2, Laika, a dog, became the very first living creature to enter orbit on November 3, 1957. However, since the Soviets did not create a re-entry plan, Laika died in space. Laika's death sparked debates about animal rights around the world.