
Laika, a stray mongrel selected for the mission, became the first animal to orbit Earth. Photo credit: Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics
Published – November 03, 2026 05:11 pm IST
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Laika, a stray mongrel selected for the mission, became the first animal to orbit Earth. Photo credit: Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics
Published – November 03, 2026 05:11 pm IST
Laika became the first animal to orbit the earth on this day in 1957. However, she died within hours of launch due to overheating. Photo: Mos.ru (CC BY) Published –…
A GSLV rocket carrying second-generation navigation satellite NVS-03 lifts off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, October 30, 2026. | Photo Credit: @NitinNabin/X.com In the early hours…