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

@scaredencounter on Instagram: "Laika the space dog was a Soviet stray dog who became the first living creature to orbit Earth. She was launched aboard Sputnik 2 on November 3, 1957, marking a historic moment in space exploration. Laika was found wandering the streets of Moscow and chosen for the mission because of her calm temperament and small size. Sadly, the technology to safely return a spacecraft from orbit didn’t exist yet, so the mission was one-way. Although the Soviets initially claime

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