Sixty-eight years ago, on November 3, 1957, the world witnessed a historic yet heartbreaking moment when a small stray dog from Moscow, named Laika, became the first living creature to orbit Earth. Her journey aboard the Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 2 marked a monumental step in space exploration, but it came at a tragic cost, as Laika never made it back home.

Laika, a mixed-breed stray discovered on the streets of Moscow, was chosen for the mission because of her calm temperament and ability to withstand extreme conditions. At the height of the Cold War space race, the Soviet Union was determined to achieve another milestone following the success of Sputnik 1. However, the technology for a safe return to Earth had not yet been developed.

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