The tragedy of Laika, the first animal to orbit the earth

This one was full of space paraphernalia, astronaut dolls, and NASA shirts. But what caught my eye were the dog plushies in silver spacesuits, name embroidered in blue on the front: Laika. She also ...
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The Sad, Sad Story of Laika, the Space Dog, and Her One-Way Trip Into Orbit

In the late 1950s, Moscow’s streets were full of stray dogs that adapted to freezing nights and scarce food. One small mixed‑breed stood out to Soviet researchers for her calm nature and size. She was ...

Chinese astronauts return to Earth after vessel damaged by space debris

Three Chinese astronauts whose return to Earth was delayed by space debris hitting their vessel last week landed in China on ...

3 Chinese astronauts return to Earth after space junk strands them in orbit

Three Chinese astronauts have returned to Earth after they were briefly stranded at the nation's space station when space ...
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Shenzhou-20 astronauts safely return to Earth on Shenzhou-21 spacecraft after space debris damage concerns

Shenzhou-20 astronauts safely return to Earth on Shenzhou-21 spacecraft after space debris damage concerns Three Chinese ...