The tragic story of the first dog in space
On November 3, 1957, a small stray dog from the streets of Moscow made history. Laika, a mixed-breed dog, was the first living creature to be sent into orbit around the Earth by humans. More here.
3. November 2025
A journey of no return
On November 3, 1957, the dog Laika died a painful death aboard the Soviet Sputnik 2.