Laika was a friendly stray found in Moscow and believed to be just three years old when she was sent on a doomed one-way ...

Despite the small dog's unique status as one of the first animals in space ... Russian for 'Little Curly', Limonchik translating to 'Little Lemon', and Zhuchka, meaning 'Little Bug'. Laika ...

The heart-wrenching tale of Laika, the dog who was sent into space to orbit the earth with no return ticket, has sparked ...

The poignant story of Laika, the dog sent into space with no means of return ... Soviet staff gave her several names including Kudryavka, Russian for 'Little Curly', Limonchik which translates ...