Laika was not intended to return alive, and she died shortly after the launch due to overheating and stress. Her body disintegrated into space on re-entry. She was later renamed “Muttnik” in the United States. Laika’s death sparked ethical debates around sending animals to space with no hope of returnThe story of Laika the street dog, who was sent to space to ‘die’
Laika was not intended to return alive, and she died shortly after the launch due to overheating and stress. Her body disintegrated into space on re-entry. She was later renamed “Muttnik” in the United States. Laika’s death sparked ethical debates around sending animals to space with no hope of return
