Soviet Space dogs

Center: Laika

Clockwise from the top: Belka and Strelka, Pchyolka and Mushka, Zvyozdochka, Veterok and Ugolyok, Chernushka.

65 years ago, Laika died in earth’s lower orbit after the life support system of Sputnik 2 failed.

Rest in peace, space pooch

oh my god it’s laika day everyone drop what you’re doing… we honour a little dog who was sent up into space 65 years ago today. she was found as a three year old stray mongrel wandering the streets of moscow. her ability to endure hardy conditions got her chosen as the candidate for a journey she was never meant to survive. she passed away seven hours after liftoff. I hope she died dreaming of chasing rabbits up in the stars I love u laika forever and ever