Sputnik-2 or: Laika, Our Hero

The true story of Laika, the Soviet street dog who became the first animal to orbit Earth, and how her mission was spun into national legend.

An animated history lesson that unpacks the myth behind the world's most famous space dog.

In 1957, a Soviet street dog named Laika launched into space aboard Sputnik-2 and became the first animal to orbit the Earth. This is her story.

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