60 years ago today, a Soviet street dog became the first animal to orbit Earth
From Popular Science
Growing up on the streets of Moscow, I could only look to the heavens and wonder. To be the first in space is an accomplishment I never dreamed about. I do this in the name of the motherland. In the name of Comrade Lenin...Comrade Khrushchev...in the name of the party… And, in the name of sausage. I am Laika.Read more: https://www.popsci.com/laika-sputnik-2-videoThis isn’t a happy story. But it’s my story. And, there’s little time to tell it.
From three dogs — Albina, Mushka, myself — I was selected for this mission.What set me apart? My ability to withstand the centrifuge tests, my superior aptitude to sit and eat and go to the bathroom in a small cabin and even smaller spacesuit. Also, Albina just had a litter of puppies.
But the mission was rushed. After the glorious launch of Sputnik-1, Comrade Khrushchev wanted another success to commemorate the 40th anniversary of our triumphant Bolshevik Revolution. But that gave us only a month. The temperature control system was hastily designed. And... there was no time for a recovery plan to bring me home.
When Sputnik-1 launched, its signal was heard around the world. On Sputnik-2, the signal of my heartbeat is only heard by Soviet scientists.During the launch, the telemetric sensors said my heart rate was three times as fast. The g-forces caused my respiratory rate to increase five fold. Then, my heart slowed. In zero gravity—in space—my breathing is slower and deeper.
I am alive!
Will they send some poor animal to mars ahead of a human too?
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That is a great victory of our humans and proud moment for us. Laika live in our history and memories as a first traveller to space. Russia makes it possible by their effort and mission.
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To answer your question I doubt they will use an animal! They will probably pay some people to be the first on mars. (Actually I think there is already talk of that.
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This is an achievement for all good doggos to aspire toward...
Woof!
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A good sausage would get me into space too