The Soviet Union sent into space dog Laika

Laika became the first animal to be launched into Earth orbit. Was launched into outer space on November 3 1957 in the Soviet spacecraft "Sputnik 2" with the new cosmodrome of Tyuratam (Baikonur). At that time Husky was about two years old, she weighed about 6 pounds. Return Laika to Earth, it was still technically impossible. It was assumed that the dog will live for about a week, this time refueled the bird feeder, adding a last portion of a dose of poison to rid the dog from suffering. But when you exit the ship into orbit came down the ventilation system and the dog died after 5-7 hours after launch from stress and overheating.

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