Historical Events tagged with "laika"
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Sputnik 2 Reenters Atmosphere After 162 Days
Sputnik 2 was the first spacecraft to carry a living creature into orbit. Launched by the Soviet Union, it orbited the Earth for 162 days before re-entering the atmosphere on April 14, 1958. The satellite carried a female dog named Laika, who was the first animal to orbit Earth. Unfortunately, Laika likely only survived a few hours in space due to overheating and stress. Sputnik 2 provided vital data about the effects of space travel on living organisms, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.
Continue ReadingLaika Becomes First Animal in Orbit
Laika, a stray dog from Moscow, was launched aboard Sputnik 2, making history as the first animal to orbit Earth. This mission marked an important milestone in the space race between the Soviet Union and the United States. Laika's journey began on November 3, 1957, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The goal was to demonstrate the feasibility of sending living beings into space and to gather scientific data on the effects of space travel on biological organisms.
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