Tschernuschka war eines von mehreren Tieren, die an Bord von Korabl-Sputnik 4 (im Westen als Sputnik 9 bekannt) gestartet wurden. Weitere Passagiere waren Mäuse, ein Meerschweinchen und Iwan Iwanowitsch, eine Schaufensterpuppe, die dafür bekannt ist, das Personal mit ihren unheimlich realistischen Wimpern zu erschrecken.
Was mich an Tschernuschka beeindruckt hat ("Blackie") war, wie klein sie war. Vergessen wir nicht die kleine Mischlingsdame.
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Btw: Chernushka can be found in Paul Stradins Museum of the History of Medicine, along with several Soviet space program materials such as a spacewalk suit and a Vostok parachute seat.
So she didn’t survive the trip? Or did she die afterwards?
Totally understandable that he still looks super mad.
Imagine being a stray dog in 1960s Russia when all of a sudden a dude in a white lab coat scoops you up, loads you in a rocket, and blasts you into low orbit.
That dude is the Willy Wonka of dogs 🍫 🎫
My favorite Soviet Space Dog is ZIB. Originally, a trained dog, Bobik, was to take a sub-orbital flight in 1951. Bobik ran away several days before the flight and a street dog was rapidly procured to replace him. ZIB’s name is an acronym meaning “Substitute for Missing Bobik.” ZIB made a successful flight to 100km and back.
I wonder how many of us have dogs named Laika. 😉