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The dog astronaut Laika and the one-way flight of no return'
From a stray dog, Laika was chosen to become the first living creature in the 'suicide' flight, orbiting the Earth aboard Sputnik 2 in 1957.
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The secret of the first dog flying into space
He can't read, can't write, doesn't know how to socialize, but if you say Laika to any Russian at a certain age, they will show emotional relief.
Space science
Special objects have been put into space
Electric cars, golf balls or pies are three of the unique human objects that have ever taken to space.
Space science
After 54 years of neglect, the first cat to fly into space was reclaimed fairly
Despite being the pioneer animal that successfully completed the mission of flying into space, Félicette was not recognized as worthy of merit.
Space science
America's trump card in the space race with Russia
In order to defeat the Soviet Union in the space race 50 years ago, the United States trained chimpanzees to become astronauts.
Space science
'Four-legged astronauts'
Humans often refer to Laika dogs - animals that are considered pioneers in paving the way for life to orbit the earth. But the truth is not only Laika but also many othe…
History
Sputnik's 60th Anniversary 1: The glorious past of the Russians
Right on this day 60 years ago - on 4 October 1957, the Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik 1 satellite into space.
Animal world
3 'legendary' dogs in world history
In recent days, it is not difficult to see the image of a dog being used by a bad guy with a tape that is so close to necrosis. Read back the stories of the legendary do…
Animal world
Dogs 'myths' in world history
Shortly after the successful launch of the Sputnik-1 satellite on October 4, 1967, Soviet scientists quickly promoted the launch of the Sputnik-2 spacecraft to bring the…
Animal world
Amur the Tiger has escaped extinction
According to Itar-tass news agency, Safari zoo, Ardeche province, southern France has just welcomed two cubs of Amur at the end of December 2011. This is a rare birth in…