Soviet space dogs

Soviet Space Dogs

Laika was a Soviet space dog who became the first animal to orbit the Earth. A stray dog from the streets of Moscow, she was selected to be the occupant of the Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 2 that was launched into outer space on November 3, 1957.

TODAY IN HISTORY: Soviet space dogs Belka and Strelka became the first canines to fly in space and return safely to Earth, August 19, 1960. (via)

A stray Moscow pup traveled into orbit in 1957 with one meal and only a seven-day oxygen supply

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Illustration

Belka and Strelka Soviet canine cosmonauts, the first animals who have committed an orbital space flight and returned to Earth unharmed.

belka and strelka dog pin | Soviet Space Dogs by ekzotik on DeviantArt

Laika was the first living being sent into orbit on a one-way journey. Her plight sparked international outcry, and her story is like that of many animals.

Space Dog Laika. Illustration Art Print. by InkermanCreative

Strelka Soviet Space Dog

Laika's memorial stone

Belka Strelka Layka Laika