November 3, 1957: The Soviet Union sends the first animal into space - a dog named Laika.
The Russians really had no choice, as they recently shot a stick into space, and had no other means of fetching it.
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David Goulet
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I wonder how you say 'fetch' in Russian. And was there a fire hydrant inside the capsule? Imagine trying to poop and scoop in zero G. The challenges of a cosmomutt.
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I wonder how you say 'fetch' in Russian. And was there a fire hydrant inside the capsule? Imagine trying to poop and scoop in zero G. The challenges of a cosmomutt.
Taking the dog for a walk to do his business is a whole new task...
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