is laika still in space
Actually she died shortly after take off but the spacecraft itself, Sputnik II, was destroyed before it returned with Laika's body. Laika (from Russian: Barker) was a Russian space dog that became the first living creature from Earth to enter orbit.She was launched into space on Sputnik 2, a Soviet spacecraft, on November 3, 1957. Like many other animals in space, she died during the mission, though earlier than expected.he Russian pooch, unfortunately, had no way to return to Earth. After about a week in space, Laika died-the first living earth creature to leave the planet and enter space. First Animal in Space. November 3, 1957 The Soviet Union launches a female dog into space on Sputnik II.