Before human first success story in the space, dogs got the first glimpse of celestial orbit. Laika, Lisichka and Bars are space dogs, who paved the way for the success of space history. These dogs served as guided experimental and exploration before putting humans in space. Unfortunate events occurred in some of their missions, a tragedy, but gave way to the history of space expeditions marked by favourable outcome. Thanks to these dogs!
Laika was the First Dog in the Space
Laika rode on Sputnik 2, a Russian mission dated on November 3, 1957. Laika died in the mission that lasted four days, after orbiting the earth several times, Sputnik 2 fell back to home base (Earth) on April 14, 1958. Laika was a female mutt and her name means “barker” in Russian.
Dogs in Space: Laika’s Death Controversy
There are total of 13 dogs documented to have participated in Soviet space missions, many of whom were recovered not injured. According to reports, Laika reportedly died when the Sputnik 2 burned up in the space. However, another story came out and presented by Dimitri Malashenkov of the Institute of Biological Problems located in Moscow that Laika died shortly after the take off due to stress, fear and overheating. Contrary to the initial report that Laika survived in the orbit for four days and then died when the Sputnik overheated.
Other Dogs in Space Missions:
· Lisichka and Bars returned to earth safely
· Strelka successfully orbit the space 18 times, she then gave birth to a little of 6 puppies, one was presented as gift to President Kennedy
· Belka
· Pschelka meaning little Bee in Russia
· Mushka means little fly in Russian
· Damka
· Krasarvka
· Chernushka
· Zvezdocha participated in space mission on March 25, 1961 wearing a space suit
· Verterok
· Ugolyok
· Ivan Ivonovich, a dummy cosmonaut
No comments:
Post a Comment