On Nov. 3, 1957, a Soviet space dog named Laika became the first animal to orbit Earth.
On this day in space! Nov. 3, 1957: Laika the dog launches with Sputnik 2
SPACE.com - 3 Nov 2026 15:00
On Nov. 3, 1957, a Soviet space dog named Laika became the first animal to orbit Earth.
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