Laika: The 1st Dog in Space (Famous Firsts: Animals Making History)

Animals have been an influential part of science, technology, and travel throughout time. Laika: The 1st Dog in Space introduces readers to the historical climate of the 1920s through 1950s, background on Laika, a chronology of Laika's trip into space, and how that mission influenced history. Colorful graphic art, diagrams of rockets, history on the Space Race, fast facts, and a glossary will bring the historic mission to a younger audience.