Illustration of the Soviet space dogs Strelka (right) and Belka. The dogs were launched on board the Soviet Korabl-Sputnik 2 (also called Sputnik 5), the second spacecraft to carry animals into orbit. Launched on 19 August 1960, Strelka (meaning 'Little Arrow') and Belka (meaning 'Squirrel') were accompanied by 40 mice, 2 rats and some plants. The spacecraft orbited Earth for one day, completing 18 revolutions. It re-entered the atmosphere and the animals were recovered successfully. Strelka later gave birth to a litter of six healthy puppies, one of which was given to American president John F. Kennedy.

px px dpi = cm x cm = MB
Details

Creative#:

TOP26153230

Source:

達志影像

Authorization Type:

RM

Release Information:

須由TPG 完整授權

Model Release:

N/A

Property Release:

N/A

Right to Privacy:

No

Same folder images:

Same folder images