60 years ago today, a Soviet street dog became the first animal to orbit Earth

How Did Laika the Dog Wind Up Being the First Animal in Space?

6.5K views · 68 reactions | Laika was a Soviet space dog and the first living being to orbit Earth aboard Sputnik 2 on November 3, 1957. Sadly, she died within hours due to overheating. Her mission provided vital data for future human space travel, making her a symbol of both scientific progress and ethical debate.梁 | History of the WORLD | Facebook

In 1957, the Soviet Union launched the spacecraft Sputnik 2, carrying the first animal into orbit, a dog named Laika

Laika became the first living being to orbit Earth in 1957 aboard Sputnik 2. The mission proved that a mammal could survive launch and brief time in microgravity, but the spacecraft was not designed for recovery. Laika died within hours due to overheating, making her flight both a scientific milestone and an enduring ethical controversy. Follow @spaceeves #SpaceHistory #Laika #Sputnik2 #SpaceEve | SpaceEve