Soviet Photo Album, page 2

Soviet
moon suit, called Krechet (Tamed Falcon).
Liftoff
of Vostok 1.

Laika
("barker"), the first animal into space aboard Sputnik 2 (3
November 1957). She died in space several hours after the launch. She was
also referred to as "Muttnik" in the press.


Another
photo of Laika.
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