OT A stray dog became the world’s first cosmonaut 60 years ago today

[SlyPokerDog]

Laika was a dog with humble beginnings who would become a global star. The first living being to leave the Earth’s orbit, taking off 60 years ago today in the Russian satellite Sputnik on Nov. 3, 1957, the stray mutt landed a place in history.

Discovered by a talent spotter from the Russian space program on the streets, the dog met all the criteria—docile, resourceful, peed without lifting a leg, and photogenic. One of six picked to train for space travel, Laika was ultimately chosen to go for her quizzical expression, her trainer, 90-year-old biologist Adilya Kotovskaya, told the Associated Press.

https://qz.com/1119003/a-stray-dog-became-the-worlds-first-cosmonaut-60-years-ago-today/

 

[BrianFromWA]

 

[Further]

It was 60 years ago today,
The ruskies caught themselves a stray,
She could travel 43 million miles
So friendly and also docile,
So may I introduce to you,
A space cadet with zero fears
Laika the cosmonaut won’t land

 

[riverman]

Sculpture honoring the launch site

 

[Chris Craig]

33 years ago this dog nearly beat out Arnold Schwarzenegger for his iconic role in terminator.

 

[Chris Craig]

CCCP? Is that russian for SlyPokerDog

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

CCCP? Is that russian for SlyPokerDog

HCP is Russian for moron.

 

[dviss1]

That's fucked up they sent that poor dog to its death. Cosmonaut my ass. It sent that poor pup on a suicide mission!

I wanna pet her...

Sorry I love dogs, save hat wearing goldens. They shed too much.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Sorry I love dogs, save hat wearing goldens. They shed too much.

 

[dviss1]

peed without lifting a leg,

I remember when we did research on getting a good apartment dog when we bought our Boston Terrier. Part of my criteria was that he didn't shed much and had short hair but still had to look kind of tough. Hilarious that peeing without lifting a leg could be a criteria for choosing a dog! I'm literally in tears right now!

 

[dviss1]

Damn... Sly you really know how to get me...

I really want a pet that dog.....









































































That belongs to somebody else because it sheds too much!!

 

[MARIS61]

Where was PETA?