The devastating story of Laika, the dog who was sent into space to orbit the earth and never return, has stirred fresh heartbreak online. Laika, a mixed breed from Russia, was just one of countless ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

1. A path of burning light -- 2. Animals in the heavens -- 3. The making of a space dog -- 4. Scouting the atmosphere -- 5. A face in the window -- 6. First around the Earth -- Epilogue Summary The ...