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Laika (c. 1954–1957) was a Soviet space dog who became the first living creature to orbit the Earth aboard Sputnik 2 on November 3, 1957. A Moscow stray, she was chosen for her small size and calm demeanor, but her one-way mission was designed without re-entry capabilities, and she died hours into the flight from