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Laika: The Moscow Stray Who Became the First Animal to Orbit Earth in 1957

Laika, a stray dog from Moscow, became the first animal to orbit Earth aboard Sputnik 2 in 1957, a mission designed without a return system. Although Soviet off

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Laika: The Moscow Stray Who Became the First Animal to Orbit Earth in 1957

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