Soviet Space Dogs

The Space Race was contested by governments and scientists, but the first explorers were a cadre of stray dogs from the streets of Moscow. These dogs sit at the intersection of mid-century optimism, political posturing, and questionable ethics. Links! A Chapter on Laika's pop culture memory Soviet Space Dogs, a book of merchandise and tributes to the dogs. Gallery of images from Soviet Space Dogs Please help our show succeed by sharing it. Send a link to someone you know and tell them what you enjoy about History Honeys. Rate and review us on iTunes, Stitcher, or whatever other platform you use to hear us. It helps so very much and we do appreciate it. You can connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or by emailing us at historyhoneyspodcast at gmail. The episode 26 prompt is: favorite film production fact! Logo by Marah Music by Thylacinus