109K views · 1.6K reactions | It's 60 years since #Sputnik2 was launched carrying the world's first astronaut, #Laika, a street dog into space! | Indiatimes | Facebook

347K views · 12K reactions | On this day in 1957 the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2, carrying a dog named Laika — the first living creature to orbit Earth. Though the mission was ultimately fatal for Laika, the mission opened the door to human spaceflight and sparked the space race. AI-animated historical photo. Educational recreation — not real footage. ~Ifestory #SpaceHistory #RememberingLaika | Ifestory | Facebook

October 4, 1957 – Sputnik 1 Launch 🚀 The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, into orbit. Its beeped radio signals amazed the world, signaling the start of the space age and the U.S.-Soviet space race. The launch inspired major advances in science, technology, and education, ultimately leading to human spaceflight and satellite technology we rely on today. Note: Sputnik 1 reshaped global perceptions of technology and competition. It pushed nations to invest in STEM e