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 ...
Scientists were worried about the effects of prolonged weightlessness on the human body. Some experts questioned whether humans could survive extended periods without gravity. To address these ...
In February 1966, the Soviet space program launched the dogs Veterok and Ugolyok to beyond the protective Van Allen Belts, which they did to study the prolonged effects of space travel and the ...
This week, Russia is expected to launch its Bion-M No.2 biosatellite from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, carrying 75 mice and 1,500 fruit flies. Laika's cramped, stressful conditions and ...
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A crew of tiny worms will be heading on a mission to the International Space Station in 2026 that will help scientists ...
When people talk about terraforming planets, they don’t usually think of moss as a tool, but perhaps we’ve been underrating ...
Black-and-white photographs authentically show Laika, a Moscow mutt sent to space aboard Sputnik 2 in 1957. Rating: True (About this rating?) Black-and-white photographs shared by some social media ...
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