60 years ago today, a Soviet street dog became the first animal to orbit Earth

60 years ago today, a Soviet street dog became the first animal to orbit Earth
Space Sputnik-2 or: Laika, our hero In 1957, a Soviet street dog named Laika launched into space aboard Sputnik-2 and became the first animal to orbit the Earth. This is her story.

November 9, 2017 at 08:40AM