Black-and-white photographs shared by some social media users are said to show Laika, a 13-pound stray from Moscow who became the first dog in space after being launched into low orbit aboard Sputnik ...

The heart-wrenching tale of Laika, the dog sent into space to circle the earth with no return ticket, has recently reignited sadness online. Laika, a mixed breed from Russia, was one of countless ...

PETBOOK editor Louisa Stoeffler believes: The story of the first female dog in space is not material for a pop anthem—it is a memorial to animal suffering in the name of progress. Did you also study ...