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Laika, a stray from Moscow’s streets, was launched aboard Sputnik II in 1957, becoming the first animal to orbit Earth. The Soviet Union initially claimed she survived seven days, but in truth she died after only a few hours as her capsule overheated. Kurt Caswell examines Laika’s life, the scientists and political forces behind the mission, and the broader context of the Cold War and the Space Race. Through a detailed portrait of the dog’s final moments, Caswell argues that Laika’s flight was a turning point in human space exploration, opening a relentless pursuit of the cosmos that continues to shape our relationship with science, empathy, and the use of animals in research.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Kurt Caswell
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