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1st living earth being into space in 1957.....
1st living earth being into space in 1957.....
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November 04, 1957
LOS ANGELES TIMES, California, November 4, 1957
* 1st living earth being into space by Sputnik II
* Russian dog "Laika" - photos
* 1st living earth being into space by Sputnik II
* Russian dog "Laika" - photos
The front page has a great banner headline: "RUSS EXPECT TO GET DOG DOWN BY CHUTE" with caption: "Curly Still Lives in Space" and subhead: "Canine Taking Ride Quietly and Normally, Soviet Experts Say" Nice front page photo of the famed dog as well. More inside. Coverage on the Sputnik II space flight. Nice for display here.
Complete 1st section only with all 28 pages of a 4 section newspaper. All relevant text is present. Minor central fold wear, generally in nice condition. Great for display.
wikipedia notes: Laika originally named Kudryavka , "Little Curly"), became the first living Earth-born creature in orbit aboard Sputnik II on November 3, 1957. Some call her the first living passenger to go into space, but others claim sub-orbital flights passed the edge of space first. She was also known as Zhuchka, "Little Beetle") and Limonchik, "Lemon"). The American media dubbed her "Muttnik". She died between five and seven hours into the flight from stress and overheating. Her true cause of death was not made public until October 2002; officials previously gave conflicting reports that she was either euthanized by poisoned food or died when the oxygen supply ran out. The Russian scientist responsible for the project has since expressed regret for allowing Laika to die.
Complete 1st section only with all 28 pages of a 4 section newspaper. All relevant text is present. Minor central fold wear, generally in nice condition. Great for display.
wikipedia notes: Laika originally named Kudryavka , "Little Curly"), became the first living Earth-born creature in orbit aboard Sputnik II on November 3, 1957. Some call her the first living passenger to go into space, but others claim sub-orbital flights passed the edge of space first. She was also known as Zhuchka, "Little Beetle") and Limonchik, "Lemon"). The American media dubbed her "Muttnik". She died between five and seven hours into the flight from stress and overheating. Her true cause of death was not made public until October 2002; officials previously gave conflicting reports that she was either euthanized by poisoned food or died when the oxygen supply ran out. The Russian scientist responsible for the project has since expressed regret for allowing Laika to die.
Category: The 20th Century
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