In the late 1950s, Moscow’s streets were full of stray dogs that adapted to freezing nights and scarce food. One small mixed‑breed stood out to Soviet researchers for her calm nature and size. She was ...

The heartbreaking story of Laika, the dog launched into space to orbit the Earth with no way home, has recently sparked new grief online. Laika, a mixed breed from Russia, was simply one of many ...

In March, I visited the Lowell Observatory — the astronomical research site where Pluto was first discovered — in Flagstaff, Arizona. I stood in line to squint through telescopes at Jupiter and the ...

On November 3, 1957, Laika, a stray dog from the streets of Moscow, became the first living creature to orbit Earth. She was launched aboard the Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 2 at the height of the Cold ...

1. A path of burning light -- 2. Animals in the heavens -- 3. The making of a space dog -- 4. Scouting the atmosphere -- 5. A face in the window -- 6. First around the Earth -- Epilogue The ...

Early Aero-Dogs endured altitudes of thousands of feet while flying with their pilot-owners. Paradogs leapt from planes during World War II and were trained to perform specific duties in combat. A ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Laika: A Space-Dog Oddyssey These are the voyages of the bravest space cadet: Laika. Unexpectedly, during her mission to boldly go where no dog has gone ...