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  1. Laika - Wikipedia

    Laika, the Russian name for several breeds of dogs similar to the husky, was the name popularised around the world. Its literal translation would be "Barker", from the Russian verb …

  2. LAIKA Studios

    Located just outside Portland, Oregon, LAIKA is an award-winning feature film animation studio known for films like Coraline and Kubo and the Two Strings.

  3. Laika | Background, Spaceflight, & Facts | Britannica

    Oct 30, 2025 · Laika, a dog that was the first living creature to be launched into Earth orbit, on board the Soviet artificial satellite Sputnik 2, on November 3, 1957. It was always understood …

  4. The Sad, Sad Story of Laika, the Space Dog, and Her One-Way …

    Apr 11, 2018 · With a pounding heart and rapid breath, Laika rode a rocket into Earth orbit, 2,000 miles above Moscow streets she knew. Overheated, cramped, frightened, and probably …

  5. The Tragic Story Of Laika, The Soviet ‘Canine Cosmonaut ... - Forbes

    Jan 11, 2025 · From the streets of Moscow to the stars: Laika, the soviet space dog, pioneered a voyage into space that was both groundbreaking and heartbreaking. On November 3rd, 1957, …

  6. The tragedy of Laika, the first animal to orbit the earth - Vox

    Nov 8, 2025 · The tragedy of Laika, the first animal to orbit the earth Space dogs paved the way for human astronauts. Was it worth it?

  7. Laika’s Mission: The Triumph and Tragedy of the First Space Dog

    Jul 30, 2025 · Laika was a husky -spitz mix found on the streets of Moscow, Russia just a week before the Sputnik 2 launch. The Soviet Spaceflight Program was looking for female dogs to …

  8. Who Was Laika the ‘Space Dog’? | PETA

    Jun 10, 2025 · Over the next few weeks, Laika went from a stray dog to a “Space Dog” in training. Learn who Laika was and why even the experimenters who sentenced her to death eventually …

  9. Blasted Into Space And Never Came Back: Who Was Laika? The …

    Jul 31, 2025 · On November 3, 1957, a small, unassuming stray dog from the frozen streets of Moscow became the first living creature to orbit the Earth. Her name was Laika. She was not a …

  10. Laika, LLC - Wikipedia

    Laika, LLC (stylized as LAIKA) is an American stop-motion animation studio specializing in feature films, commercial content for all media, music videos, and short films.