Multiple choice general knowledge First Animal to be sent to space was a dog name Vikai. True False Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation The first animal sent to space was indeed a dog, but her name was Laika, not Vikai. Laika was a Soviet space dog who became one of the first animals in space aboard Sputnik 2 in 1957. The name Vikai appears to be a spelling error in the question.