Astronautical-Image of the Day: Back From Space, With Tails Wagging

[mckitterick]

Forty-eight years ago today, Soviet cosmo-dogs Strelka (left) and Belka became the first living creatures to return - alive - from Earth orbit.

Click the image to see the story.

Yay, cosmo-dogs!

Chris

Comments

[shellyinseattle.livejournal.com]

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Enjoy!

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Cool! I want one.

[scarypudding.livejournal.com]

Hey, Chris -- I think you've got an empty link there; I'm just getting sent back here when I click the image.

--David M.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Fixed.