Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On November 3, 1957, a Soviet space dog named Laika became the first animal to orbit Earth. Laika was a 3-year-old stray ...

In the late 1950s, Moscow’s streets were full of stray dogs that adapted to freezing nights and scarce food. One small mixed‑breed stood out to Soviet researchers for her calm nature and size. She was ...

The heart-wrenching tale of Laika, the dog sent into space to circle the earth with no return ticket, has recently reignited sadness online. Laika, a mixed breed from Russia, was one of countless ...

On November 3, 1957, Laika, a stray dog from the streets of Moscow, became the first living creature to orbit Earth. She was launched aboard the Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 2 at the height of the Cold ...

The Soviet Union sent its fair share of dogs to space during the formative years of the country’s space program, including Laika—the first animal ever sent to Earth orbit. Laika died during this ...

Before the first human could fly into space, the Soviet Union sent a total of 48 dogs into space to gain experience. Not every animal survived.

On November 3, 1957, a Soviet space dog named Laika became the first animal to orbit Earth. Laika was a 3-year-old stray husky-spitz mix from the streets of Moscow, and she was recruited by the Soviet ...