Der Roman Der Chauffeur (2020) von Heinrich Steinfest erzählt von der Rückkehr Laikas auf die Erde, 62 Jahre nach dem Start von Sputnik 2.
#Laika the dog free#
In LAIKA lies proof that it is entirely possible to live a life free of harming others. It is a message of hope that we can repair and rebuild our relationship with our fellow earthlings. Laika was trained to eat a special high-nutrition gel which was also going to be its food in space LAIKA Magazine is a tribute to Laika the space dog and to all animals treated unjustly.It was placed in filters that replicated the acceleration of a rocket launch and was placed in machines that simulated the noises of the spacecraft.It was reported that the extensive close confinement caused it to stop urinating or defecating.To let Laika adapt to the confines of a tiny cabin of Sputnik 2, it was kept in smaller cages for a period of up to 20 days.She is now confined to the alien planet and her only way of getting back to Earth is to find the resources to repair the rocket. Laika fortunately made it away from the spaceship before it crashed. With the air-conditioning unit overheating during the flight, Laika’s rocket is wrecked. Three other dogs were trained for the Sputnik 2 flight: Albina, Mushka, and Laika Laika is a female dog and the first living creature in space.There was no space to turn around in the cabin.The craft was also loaded with a fan to balance the temperature and to keep the dog cool, and the food in a viscous form
#Laika the dog generator#
The spacecraft was equipped with an oxygen generator and devices to avoid oxygen poisoning and to absorb carbon dioxide.