Dezik and Tsygan

The module in which the Soviet dogs were sent into space

Dezik (Russian: Дезик) and Tsygan (Цыган, lit. 'Gypsy') were the first two Soviet space dogs and, during their suborbital flight on July 22, 1951, the first dogs to fly into space.[1] Dezik became the first two-time space traveler during a suborbital flight in September 1951, but was killed when the parachute failed to deploy.

  1. ^ Wall, Mike; Bartels, Meghan (2022-01-14). "Laika the space dog: First living creature in orbit". Space.com. Retrieved 2024-08-30.