Laika was a Russian dog who was sent on a one-way trip into space and has become a symbol for the use of animals in ...

The heart-wrenching tale of Laika, the dog sent into space to circle the earth with no return ticket, has recently reignited ...

Laika was a three-year-old mixed terrier who was taken from the streets of Russia and thrust into a rocket in the name of ...

Laika was a friendly stray found in Moscow and believed to be just three years old when she was sent on a doomed one-way ...

The poignant words shared alongside a depiction of Laika, the first dog in space, struck a chord with many. The heartfelt message from the post read: "Every year... I feel compelled to tell this ...

Article continues below Despite the small dog holding the unique title of being one of the first animals in space, it offered no comfort as she was propelled away from earth, the sole passenger ...

Despite the small dog's unique status as one of the first animals in space, it offered little comfort as she rocketed away from earth, the solitary passenger aboard the Sputnik 2 spacecraft.

Laika, a mixed-breed dog from Russia, was one among many ... Despite the unique title of being one of the first animals in space, it will have offered little comfort to her as she was fired ...