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How Did Laika the Dog Wind Up Being the First Animal in Space?

Rohina Arif on Instagram: "In November 1957, the Soviet Union sent a small stray dog named Laika into space aboard Sputnik 2.🛰️ She became the first living being to orbit the Earth.🌍 At that time, no one knew if a living creature could survive the intense launch, weightlessness, or the conditions of space. Laika’s mission was meant to answer those questions.💭 She was trained for months to endure loud noises, confinement, and high G-forces. Laika survived the launch and reached orbit successfu