Multiple choice general knowledge

First mammal in space was

  1. laila

  2. laloo

  3. laika

  4. troika
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Laika, a Soviet space dog, became the first mammal to orbit Earth on Sputnik 2 in 1957. Though she did not survive the mission, her flight proved that living organisms could withstand the conditions of space travel, paving the way for human spaceflight.

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