Space dogs

A street dog named Laika became the lop-eared icon of the Soviet space program when she was blasted into orbit in 1957. Sixty years on we look at the handful of images that remain of the little dog that helped pave the way to space.

Soviet Space Dogs by Jess Bradley, an adorable illustration that pays tribute to the canine cosmonauts. via Hey Oscar Wilde!

Alex Wellerstein examines the legacy of Laika, the Soviet space dog launched sixty years ago aboard Sputnik 2, humanity’s second-ever satellite.

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Space Dogs by Celeste Ciafarone

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Laika, The USSR's test flight dog from the 1957 mission. Also the inspiration for Cosmo the Spacedog from the Marvel Universe.

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