The first dog in space was named Laika. Laika was launched into space by the Soviet Union on November 3, 1957 with Sputnik 2. Laika was originally a stray dog ​​on the streets of Moscow, and was selected by the Soviet space program to participate in various trainings.

Decades later, Laika is one of the most famous dogs on earth. People To remember his efforts, a commemorative stamp was issued in his honor, and Lycra later became the trademark of a cigarette in the former Soviet Union and was featured on a monument in Moscow and has its own memorial hall.