🗓️ On This Day in History: November 3, 1957 Laika (a dog) became the first living creature to orbit Earth. 🐕🚀 Launched aboard Sputnik II by the USSR, Laika’s journey marked a pivotal moment in the Space Race — just weeks after the Soviets stunned the world with Sputnik I. Guided by rocket engineer Sergei Korolev, the mission proved that life could survive spaceflight… even before humans dared to try. Though Laika’s story is both heroic and heartbreaking, her mission paved the way for every as

On this day in 1957, the Space Race began. 🌍✨ When the USSR launched Sputnik I, the first satellite to orbit Earth, the world changed overnight. The beeping sphere circling above wasn’t just a scientific triumph—it was a geopolitical shockwave. Suddenly, America was no longer ahead… and fear fueled a new era of innovation, rivalry, and discovery. 🎥 See how one small satellite sparked a global race for space in “Sputnik Declassified,” streaming now on Curiosity Stream. #OnThisDay #Sputnik #Spac