A month after Sputnik, the Soviets sent the first dog into space on this day in 1957.
She was Laika a part Siberian husky, Unfortunately, she died during the flight when the batteries failed.
Eventually man flew into space (Yuri Gagarin in 1961) and landed on the moon (Apollo 11 in 1969).
However, we remember Laika today! P.S. Check out my blog for posts, podcasts and videos. If you like our posts, please look for ”Donate” on the right column of the blog page.
