EPISODE · Jan 15, 2024 · 1H 31M
First Dog in Space (1957)
from Debut Buddies · host Chelsea Hollander, Kelly Attaway, Nate Ragolia
The year is 1957. The race is of the space variety. Soviet scientists are emBARKing upon a new orbital achievement... They're gonna put a sweet little stray dog up high beyond the atmosphere. Get ready to cry... We discuss Laika, pupper cosmonaut, and true international astro-hero... and a few other dogs who slipped the surly bonds of Earth. Plus, lots of nonsense! And we play I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE.Sources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/sad-story-laika-space-dog-and-her-one-way-trip-orbit-1-180968728/ and https://www.space.com/laika-space-dogHave a comment? Want to suggest a topic? Maybe you want to be a guest on the show? Email us at [email protected] to Kelly and Chelsea's awesome horror movie podcast, Never Show the Monster.Get some sci-fi from Spaceboy Books.Get down with Michael J. O'Connor's music!Next time: First Barbara Walters Special (hopefully)
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The year is 1957. The race is of the space variety. Soviet scientists are emBARKing upon a new orbital achievement... They're gonna put a sweet little stray dog up high beyond the atmosphere. Get ready to cry... We discuss Laika, pupper cosmonaut, and true international astro-hero... and a few other dogs who slipped the surly bonds of Earth. Plus, lots of nonsense! And we play I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE.
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