First Animal and First in Space Laika (meaning 'barker' in Russian) was the first dog (and the first animal) in space. She was launched in Sputnik 2 on November 3, 1957. Laika survived in Earth orbit for four days. She died in space when the batteries to the cabin over-heated. Sputnik 2 fell back to Earth on April 14, 1958, burning up during re-entry.

did you know that aprox 63 percent of those who have been on the moon or in space became very religious or totaly insane. it is explained by the phrase that astrounouts say when they are looking at earth from space 'it is so big and i am so little, i am so pathetic'. that's why people are starting to believe in god that is so Big and others just lose their minds because of it