November 3, 1957
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.
1957 November
Laika was about 3 years old when she was launched into space aboard the Sputnik 2 spacecraft on November 3, 1957.
The first Animal launched into Orbit was a dog named Laika.
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.
Laika
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
No dog has ever been launched to the moon.
In 1957, Laika became the first animal launched into orbit, paving the way for human Spacecraft. Laika was a Dog.
in 1957 laika was the first animal to orbit the earth
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 name of the first animal into space (which was a dog) was Laika.