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Laika: First Casualty of the Space Race
Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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In November 1957, at the height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2 into orbit. On board was not a pilot or a scientist—but a small stray dog named Laika.
Her mission was never meant to return.
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