Space Pioneers

"Laika's mission on board Sputnik 2 stunned the world. Sputnik 1, the world's first satellite, had been launched less than one month before.
It was a metal sphere weighing about 18 kg (40 lbs) and was far heavier than anything the United States was contemplating launching.
An astonished world witnessed the launch of Sputnik 2 weighing 113 kg (250 lbs) and carrying the first living thing to go into orbit - the dog Laika.
The animal had been a stray wandering the streets of Moscow when she was captured and prepared for a space mission.
Shortly after launch the Soviets said that Laika was not destined to return alive and would die in space. The statement caused outrage to many observers. "Source BBC
Then came
Michael Collins

Buzz Aldrin

Neil Armstrong

Michael Jackson (he did the moonwalk not Collins)

And now they send dweebs in to space
Note: the dog was used for one reason only ...to piss-off Americans...
That being said do you realize how many dogs and cats are going to be murdered here in America while you watch this video...
I don't want to know!
Some might say the word "murder" may be to strong of a word to use, my answer to that would be what do you call destroying the life of a helpless animal for absolutely no reason! Put to sleep? C'mon!!!!!
Gaus (less)