Cosmic Critters: Laika—The Stray Who Became a Space Pioneer
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Blast off with Wildly Curious as Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole launch into the incredible story of Laika, the first living creature to orbit Earth. This fearless stray dog from the streets of Moscow became a space pioneer aboard Sputnik 2, forever changing our understanding of space travel. But her journey wasn’t just about science—it was a tale of sacrifice, Cold War competition, and the early days of the space race.
From the first fruit flies sent skyward to the wild world of animal astronauts, this episode kicks off our explores the unexpected ways animals shaped human…
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