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In 1957, a Soviet dog named Laika became the first living creature to orbit the Earth.

Animals in Space

On the 50th anniversary of NASA's founding, a small photo tribute to the unsung, furry pioneers who journeyed into orbit, paving the way for human spaceflight.

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