On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth. But what was Sputnik, and why did it send shockwaves through the world? This small metal sphere ...

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 ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This is a non-flying, staatic display ...