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November 3, 1957

Sputnik 2 carries Laika

The Soviet Union sent the dog Laika into orbit, demonstrating the feasibility of biological spaceflight.

Canonical milestoneBaikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan1 timeline

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TimelineTimeline of the Space Race

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Encyclopaedia BritannicaConfidence 97%

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