Astronaut Dog Pin

Laika was one of the first animals in space, and the first to orbit Earth. She was a stray pup who rode on the Sputnik 2 spacecraft and was launched into orbit in November 1957. She died several hours into the flight.

While this excursion helped engineers to understand the effects of space flight on living beings, Laika's death was a tragedy. This pin is a testament to her legacy and the sacrifices made in the pursuit of space exploration.