Friday, April 20, 2012

Laika


Soviet dog Laika before she was sent into space in November of 1957. She died in space, and was never intended to come home. Sputnik II was not equipped with a re-entry system. They told the press she was euthanized in space, but scientists believe that more likely she burned up after the system overheated.

3 comments:

  1. This is so sad. I feel bad for that dog. She must have had such a painfull death :(

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  2. Aww she's so cute! And that is sad :(

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  3. Awwww she is cute.....and this is really sad..poor puppy.

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