Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Laika, a Russian dog found on the streets of Moscow, was the first living creature to die in space after being sent into orbit in Sputnik 2. She apparently died of hyperthermia when the capsule's heat shield came off as the vehicle settled into orbit. The Russians have recently commerated her (involuntary) sacrafice. Tom Weatherly Altadena, California > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Tim > Atherton > Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 2:57 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: A dog named "Leica" > > > > > >> > > not to mention the dog in the swedish film 'my life as a dog,' > whose name > > was also leica. > > > > guy (purveyor of little known and totally irrelevant facts) > > A good movie. One of the Russian Cosmodogs - Leika I think > > Tim A > >