Launched onboard Sputnik-2 on November 3, 1957, Laika became the first animal to orbit Earth. “Working in a rush of political pressure, Soviet scientists made no plans for a reentry, and the dog ...

In this animation video we will look at the sad story of Laika who was the first dog in space. During the space race between ...

And he’s beginning work on a new opera, inspired by what he calls a lifelong fascination with Laika, the Soviet dog who ...

Laika: On November 3 ... Enos: On November 29, 1961, Enos became the first chimp to orbit the Earth. His mission concluded after two orbits due to technical issues but demonstrated the viability ...

And he’s beginning work on a new opera, inspired by what he calls a lifelong fascination with Laika, the Soviet dog who became the first living creature to orbit the Earth. Does he hope it also ...