Laika (nov 3, 1957 – nov 3, 1957)
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Laika was a Soviet space dog who became one of the first animals in space, and the first animal to orbit the Earth. Laika, a stray mongrel from the streets of Moscow, was selected to be the occupant of the Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 2 that was launched into outer space on 3 November 1957. It died when laika's ship over heated on the fourth orbit.Added to timeline:
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nov 3, 1957
nov 3, 1957
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