A tribute to Laika

I just remembered Laika for no apparent reason, and thought a little tribute was in order. This brave dog that breached the border of the final frontier; leading the way for man to follow.

Laikas tale is a tale of awe and sorrow; a tale to remember.

Laika was the first living creature to orbit space. A good-natured, husky-mix stray from the streets of Moscow, thought to be around three years old, she was launched from Earth on November 3, 1957. Her real name was Kudryavka ("Little Curly"), "laika" being the Russian word for "barker." Most of the world just called her "Muttnik."
                 Source: Memorial to Laika

Wikipedia Facts about Laika [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laika]
Memorial to Laika [http://www.novareinna.com/bridge/laika.html]