Science Trip🪐 on Instagram: "Laika’s final mission before humans reached space 🚀🐕 In 1957, Laika became the first living being to orbit Earth. She was sent aboard Sputnik 2, before scientists knew how to bring her back. Her mission proved that a living organism could survive launch and weightlessness. Laika’s journey changed space science forever, paving the way for human spaceflight. She never returned, but her mission opened the door to space exploration. Follow @whynotsicence for more inte