The devastating story of Laika, the dog who was sent into space to orbit the earth and never return, has stirred fresh heartbreak online. Laika, a mixed breed from Russia, was just one of countless ...

Black-and-white photographs shared by some social media users are said to show Laika, a 13-pound stray from Moscow who became the first dog in space after being launched into low orbit aboard Sputnik ...

The heart-wrenching tale of Laika, the dog sent into space to circle the earth with no return ticket, has recently reignited sadness online. Laika, a mixed breed from Russia, was one of countless ...

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 ...

Kai Cheng Thom, illus. by Kai Yun Ching. Arsenal Pulp, $18.95 (40p) ISBN 978-1-55152-862-5 Based on Russian space explorations during the 1950s that used dogs as experimental passengers, Thom’s story ...

When it opened a year ago, Corktown’s UFO Factory teased a kitchen that would serve gourmet “Laika Dogs.” (You know, as in Laika, the first dog in space. Laika ...

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 Summary The ...