Laika's Window
Book description
Laika began her life as a stray dog on the streets of Moscow and died in 1957 aboard the Soviet satellite Sputnik II. Initially the USSR reported that Laika, the first animal to orbit the earth, had survived in space for seven days, providing valuable data that would make future…
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Why read it?
1 author picked Laika's Window as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I learned so much about the life and death of Laika, the Soviet space dog. This is a well-researched, thorough historical narrative, but also a beautifully poetic, philosophical meditation on Laika, on animals used in science and exploration, and our long, deep human relationship with the canine species. A profound work that should be much better known and appreciated.