Laika, dog sent into space, 4 November 1957.
RUSSIA : In 1957, a dog, Laika, became the first living organism to reach Earth's orbit, travelling aboard a Soviet Sputnik 2 rocket. Rising temperatures due to thermal control problems killed Laika on the fourth day of the mission. (Photo by SSPL/Getty Images)

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