Laika: Dog in Space

In November 1957, canine cosmonaut Laika became the first living animal to ever orbit the earth. She only made the record-breaking flight thanks to a series of painful experiments, discomforting surgeries, and a heart-breaking tragedy. Her story embodies the height of human achievement—and the depths of a dog's loyalty.

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