Laika, a Moscow street dog, became the first creature to orbit Earth, but she died in space. ... On Nov. 3, 1957, the Soviet Union lofted a dog named Laika aboard the satellite Sputnik 2.

Soviet scientists have said this will be done by 1960. Meanwhile, Sputnik II - the second earth satellite - orbited around the earth with a live dog aboard as the first space traveler.

Sputnik 1 and Sputnik 2 sent a shockwave through the American public. Skip to main content. ... They launched Sputnik 2 on Nov. 3, 1957, carrying a dog, named Laika, on board.

Though the little dog holds the unique distinction of being one of the first animals in space, it was no consolation as she blasted away from earth, as the lone passenger aboard the Sputnik 2 ...

Sixty-one years ago today, the Soviet Union launched a dog known as Laika into orbit above the Earth aboard the Sputnik 2 spacecraft. Laika—a stray picked up from the streets of Moscow—was the ...

Laika, the dog that died in Sputnik, has caused a ripple of compassion the world over, even as compassion may be excited when any life is sacrificed for whatever reason. The sacrifice of Laika, how ...

In 1957, a Soviet street dog named Laika launched into space aboard Sputnik-2 and became the first animal to orbit the Earth. This is her story.