00:00Before any human ever reached space, a little stray dog became the first living being to orbit the
00:05Earth. Her name was Laika, a stray from the streets of Moscow, chosen for a mission no one
00:12had ever attempted. In 1957, she was placed aboard Sputnik 2, destined to orbit the planet.
00:20As the rocket soared into the sky, her tiny heartbeats were transmitted across the world.
00:26Laika didn't understand her role, yet she became a silent pioneer, proving life could
00:30survive beyond our planet. Tragically, the spacecraft overheated, and Laika passed away
00:36within hours. Her mission, though heartbreaking, provided critical data that helped humans
00:41prepare for space travel. Laika never returned home, but her courage paved the way for every
00:47astronaut who followed. Before mankind reached the stars, a dog got there first, and her legacy
00:54still inspires us today.
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