the space shuttle was called sputnik II
The first mammal launched into space was a dog named Laika. She was launched by the Soviet Union onboard the spacecraft Sputnik 2 on November 3, 1957. Unfortunately, Laika did not survive the mission.
He was the first dog launched into space by the Russians.
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yes laika was the first dog in space infact it was the first animal in space
No dog has ever been launched to the moon.
soviet union i.e Russia nation launched the dog named Laika into space.
Laika the Russian Space Dog was launched on November 3, 1957 from Baikonur Cosmodrome It is located in the desert steppes of Kazakhstan, about 200 kilometers (124 mi) east of the Aral Sea
In 1957, Laika became the first animal launched into orbit, paving the way for human Spacecraft. Laika was a Dog.
The first creature to be launched into space was a dog named Laika, who was sent into orbit by the Soviet Union on November 3, 1957. Unfortunately, Laika did not survive the mission.
No dog has ever been launched into space from the USA.
Laika is Russian - literally - for "barker"!! The Soviet Union launched a dog named "Laika" into space aboard the Sputnik 2 space capsule. Laika is also the name for a type of hunting dog. There are three breeds - the Russian European Laika, the East Siberian Laika and the West Siberian Laika. Note that Laika, the dog that went to space, is in fact a mongrel.
the Dog's name was Laika. Of course the trip was also a death sentence for the dog.