The first animal in space was a dog named Laika. She was launched into space by the Soviet Union on November 3, 1957, aboard the spacecraft Sputnik 2. Unfortunately, Laika did not survive the mission, as technology to bring animals safely back to Earth had not yet been developed.
The first animal in space was a dog named Laika. She was launched into space by the Soviet Union on November 3, 1957, aboard the spacecraft Sputnik 2. Unfortunately, Laika did not survive the mission, as technology to bring animals safely back to Earth had not yet been developed.