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
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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
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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
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