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Dezik (Russian: Дезик) and Tsygan (Цыган, lit. 'Gypsy') were the first two Soviet space dogs and, during their suborbital flight on August 15, 1951, the first dogs to fly into space. [1] Dezik became the first two-time space traveler during a suborbital flight in September 1951, but was killed when the parachute failed to deploy.
Laika (/ ˈlaɪkə / LY-kə; Russian: Лайка, IPA: [ˈlajkə]; c.1954 – 3 November 1957) was a Soviet space dog who was one of the first animals in space and the first to orbit the Earth. A stray mongrel from the streets of Moscow, she flew aboard the Sputnik 2 spacecraft, launched into low orbit on 3 November 1957.
Notes. Alice. The Last of Us Part II. PlayStation 4. One of many dogs trained by the WLF to assist in patrolling Seattle, Alice is primarily handled by supporting character Mel. Amaterasu. Ōkami. PlayStation 2. The main character of the game, Amaterasu is the Japanese Shinto sun goddess, who has inhabited the form of a white wolf.
These top dog names from famous characters and movies are funny, cute, and unique at the same time, including Buddy from 'Air Bud,' Sandy from 'Annie' and more.
During the 1950s and 1960s the Soviet space program used dogs for sub-orbital and orbital space flights to determine whether human spaceflight was feasible. These dogs, including Laika, the first animal to orbit Earth, were surgically modified to provide the necessary information for human survival in space. The Soviet space program typically ...
Belka and Strelka on a 2010 stamp of Russia, released to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their spaceflight. Belka (Белка, literally, "squirrel", or alternatively "Whitey") and Strelka (Стрелка, "arrow") are dogs that spent a day in space aboard Korabl-Sputnik 2 (Sputnik 5) on 19 August 1960 before safely returning to Earth.
Classic dog names are always a safe bet, and Disney dog names are great for kids or animation fans. Owners of large dog breeds might like the idea of Churro, Noodle, or Tofu while small dogs match ...
Robo-Dog from PAW Patrol; Rover, Lunar Jim's Robot dog in the children's animation series of the same name. Runner, a rather large robot in the shape of a dog, pet and loyal friend of Grubb, from the PC role-playing video game Septerra Core. Rush and Treble from the Mega Man classic series; Rusty, from the 1960s Swift comic strip "The Phantom ...