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The first dog in space was Laika.She was from Mascow,Russia.she was born 1954.
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the soviet space program trained laika to be an kanine astronuat.
They pupously wanted stary animals because they believed these dog were able to survive and adapt to harsher situations, bettter than non-stray animals.They found her July 12,1953. -
the space thip carried Laika up to space but did not complete the mission. Sputnk's weight limit was 183 poundsd. Laika was only 13 pounds.
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The ministry of gengeral machine building sent Laika into space to complete the mission of the Soviet Space Dog.
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Lakia was the first dog to be launched up into space.the dog died after a couple hours after take off.
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Laika's ship had a mishap and caught on fire 5 hours after it took off. She died in low orbit of the earth. it was a guaranteed suicide mission.
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Soviet Union wanted to out do America so they sent Liaka into space.