The story of Laika, the first dog in space, has been shrouded in legend, misinformation, and propaganda since she first ...

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 ...

Sixty-eight years ago, on November 3, 1957, the world witnessed a historic yet heartbreaking moment when a small stray dog from Moscow, named Laika, became the first living creature to orbit Earth.

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 ...

Sixty-eight years ago, on November 3, 1957, a historic event unfolded when Laika, a small stray dog from Moscow, became the first living creature to orbit Earth aboard the Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 2, ...

Fans react as SZA’s comment on a reel about Laika being sent to space is interpreted as doubting the moon landing ...

The film features never-before-seen footage of Laika and other Soviet canine explorers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A new ...

… Some never to return. This new Cold War musical about the Soviet-American space race pays tribute to the pups who preceded the cosmonauts. By Maya Phillips We’re in 1957, the height of the Cold War.

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