<P> Laika ( Russian : Лайка ; c. 1954 -- November 3 , 1957 ) was a Soviet space dog who became one of the first animals in space , and the first animal to orbit the Earth . Laika , a stray dog from the streets of Moscow , was selected to be the occupant of the Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 2 that was launched into outer space on November 3 , 1957 . </P>
<P> Laika ( Russian : Лайка ; c. 1954 -- November 3 , 1957 ) was a Soviet space dog who became one of the first animals in space , and the first animal to orbit the Earth . Laika , a stray dog from the streets of Moscow , was selected to be the occupant of the Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 2 that was launched into outer space on November 3 , 1957 . </P>
when did laika the dog go into space
when did laika the dog go into space
November 3 , 1957
November 3 , 1957