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Is Laika still orbiting the Earth?

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July 7, 2026 • 75 views
Original source: Lifesciencesworld.com

Is Laika Still Orbiting the Earth? The Tragic Tale and Orbital Fate of Space Dog No, Laika is no longer orbiting the Earth. The Sputnik 2 spacecraft, carrying the ill-fated canine cosmonaut, disintegrated in the Earth’s atmosphere on April 14, 1958, months af…

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