dogs as laboratory animals

"Simple text and full-color illustrations describe the true story of Laika, the first dog in outer space"--Provided by publisher.

In graphic novel format, Laika, the first dog in space, relates the history of space flight, from the earliest interest in the universe to his own historic ride into space in a Soviet space capsule in 1957.

"Simple text and full-color illustrations describe the true story of Laika, the first dog in outer space"--.

Discusses the animals originally sent up in space as experiments, and looks at currents projects being conducted on various plants and animals.

Presents the story of the two Soviet dogs, Belka and Strelka, who were sent into space in 1960, paving the way for the first Soviet manned flight.