Laika
Author: Owen Davey
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Published: 2013-10-08
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 0763668222
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLaika, a stray dog found in Moscow, becomes the first animal to be launched into space.
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Author: Owen Davey
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Published: 2013-10-08
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 0763668222
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLaika, a stray dog found in Moscow, becomes the first animal to be launched into space.
Author: Owen Davey
Publisher:
Published: 2014-05
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781783700271
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLaika is a homeless stray living on the streets of Moscow when she is picked by the space programme to be the first ever animal launched into orbit However, her rocket disappears and everyone thinks Laika is lost forever - no one knows what happened to her. In Owen Davey's imaginative story you discover that Laika was rescued by a loving new owner and found her true home on a planet far, far away.
Author: Nick Abadzis
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2007-09-04
Total Pages: 216
ISBN-13: 9781596431010
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLaika was the abandoned puppy destined to become Earth's first space traveler. This is her journey. Nick Abadzis masterfully blends fiction and fact in the intertwined stories of three compelling lives. Along with Laika, there is Korolev, once a political prisoner, now a driven engineer at the top of the Soviet space program, and Yelena, the lab technician responsible for Laika's health and life. This intense triangle is rendered with the pitch-perfect emotionality of classics like Because of Winn Dixie, Shiloh, and Old Yeller. Abadzis gives life to a pivotal moment in modern history, casting light on the hidden moments of deep humanity behind history. Laika's story will speak straight to your heart. Laika is the winner of the 2008 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens and an Eisner Award nominee for Best Reality-Based Work.
Author: Jeni Wittrock
Publisher: Capstone
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 35
ISBN-13: 1479564141
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Simple text and full-color illustrations describe the true story of Laika, the first dog in outer space"--
Author: Kurt Caswell
Publisher: Trinity University Press
Published: 2018-09-18
Total Pages: 154
ISBN-13: 1595348638
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLaika began her life as a stray dog on the streets of Moscow and died in 1957 aboard the Soviet satellite Sputnik II. Initially the USSR reported that Laika, the first animal to orbit the earth, had survived in space for seven days, providing valuable data that would make future manned space flight possible. People believed that Laika died a painless death as her oxygen ran out. Only in recent decades has the real story become public: Laika died after only a few hours in orbit when her capsule overheated. Laika’s Window positions Laika as a long overdue hero for leading the way to human space exploration. Kurt Caswell examines Laika’s life and death and the speculation surrounding both. Profiling the scientists behind Sputnik II, he studies the political climate driven by the Cold War and the Space Race that expedited the satellite’s development. Through this intimate portrait of Laika, we begin to understand what the dog experienced in the days and hours before the launch, what she likely experienced during her last moments, and what her flight means to history and to humanity. While a few of the other space dog flights rival Laika’s in endurance and technological advancements, Caswell argues that Laika’s flight serves as a tipping point in space exploration “beyond which the dream of exploring nearby and distant planets opened into a kind of fever from which humanity has never recovered.” Examining the depth of human empathy—what we are willing to risk and sacrifice in the name of scientific achievement and our exploration of the cosmos, and how politics and marketing can influence it—Laika’s Windowis also about our search to overcome loneliness and the role animals play in our drive to look far beyond the earth for answers.
Author: Ximo Abadía
Publisher: Kings Road Publishing
Published: 2019-11-14
Total Pages: 39
ISBN-13: 1787416305
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLiving in a small town, Toto wishes to escape the inevitable life in front of him. He will never become a porter, he will become an astronaut instead! He bravely packs his bags, kisses his parents goodbye and sets off for the bright lights of the big city. Even when all his money for astronaut school is stolen by thieves, his hard work and stubborn determination sees him through. The small town villagers are awoken in the night by a huge roar - and are delighted to see Toto has come back to them on a rocket - his dreams finally a reality! This quirky, original story by the highly-acclaimed artist Ximo Abadía has an important message - never give up on your dreams. An endearing tale illustrated with vivid surrealist artwork, this story is as imaginative as it is bold.
Author: Owen Davey
Publisher:
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781743318935
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe true story about Laika, the first-ever dog launched into orbit, imaginatively retold with its own very special happy ending in this stylishly rendered picture book.
Author: Zahid Ameer
Publisher: Zahid Ameer
Published: 2024-02-22
Total Pages: 54
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscover the captivating story of "Laika: World's First Canine Astronaut" in this insightful eBook. Delve into the historic mission that propelled Laika, a small stray dog from Moscow, into the annals of space exploration. Uncover the triumphs and challenges of her journey aboard Sputnik 2, from her humble beginnings to her courageous ascent into the cosmos. Explore the legacy of Laika's pioneering mission and its lasting impact on our understanding of space exploration and the ethical considerations surrounding it. Perfect for space enthusiasts, history buffs, and animal lovers alike, this eBook offers a fascinating glimpse into one of the most iconic moments in the history of space exploration.
Author: Justin Ball
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Published: 2009-02-19
Total Pages: 274
ISBN-13: 0307491161
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIt all begins with Laika, the first dog in space. Launched into orbit by the Soviet Union, Laika’s craft is accidentally sucked through a wormhole and onto the Planet Gersbach, inhabited by highly intelligent but very tiny people. When a mysterious disturbance of gravity (D.O.G.) threatens to destroy Gersbach, Commanders Belka and Strelka are just the men to seek and destroy the source of D.O.G. Their vehicle: A highly sophisticated craft that looks exactly like a terrier. Blending in with the locals on earth should be no problem. And with the help of the Buckleys, a lovable Earth family with problems of their own, the mission to save their planet may still prevail.
Author: Victoria Southgate
Publisher: Hachette UK
Published: 2018-05-03
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 1526360942
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMeet Belka and Strelka, the two dogs who changed the face of space history and became international celebrities in the process! In 1960, two stray dogs were plucked from the streets of Moscow to become space pioneers. This quirky and delightful picture book tells the incredible true story of these heroic strays. Selected from a number of potential canine cosmonauts, Belka and Strelka are put through their paces on the ground, as they practice rocket simulations and wearing spacesuits, before being launched into outer space as the first ever living creatures to successfully orbit the Earth. Miraculously, the dogs survive the mission and upon their return embark on a tour of the USSR, clad in their carefully tailored jumpsuits - one red, one green - becoming international celebrities. As for their legacy, less than a year after their safe return the Soviet space programme felt confident enough to send the first human into space.