Thescaryfact ™ on Instagram: "Laika, a Soviet space dog, was the first animal to orbit Earth. Launched aboard Sputnik 2 on November 3, 1957, Laika’s mission aimed to gather data on the viability of life in space. Unfortunately, no provisions were made for her safe return. Initially, it was reported that she survived for several days, but later revelations confirmed she died from overheating within a few hours of the launch. Laika’s mission paved the way for human spaceflight, highlighting both t