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Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

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Gaia

0 posted 2005-01-22 11:24 PM

I cried
when Laika died
Sacrificed
for progress

Right

And I always wondered

What if

I
had been

a dog?????

Aenimal
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since 2002-11-18

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the ass-end of space

1 posted 2005-01-23 12:29 PM

every dog has its day

well i work like a dog, get treated like a dog, and look like a dog but i'm still waiting..

hugs you

Midnitesun

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Gaia

2 posted 2005-01-23 12:36 PM

LOLol, me too
and have been called a bitch more than once LOL

Midnitesun

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Gaia

3 posted 2005-01-23 02:27 PM

http://www.novareinna.com/bridge/laika.html
The above link takes you to a beautiful memorial page to the dog Laika, first living creature from Earth to go into space.

Though all the articles called her a husky mix mongrel, she looked very similar to my Jack Russell terrier Skippy, so I think sje was a terrier mix. At any rate, she was sacrificed for a bit of information.

Aenimal
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the ass-end of space

4 posted 2005-01-23 10:46 PM

aye she's a beautiful thing and you're right i do see the jack russel resemblance. how do you look at that face and decide, hey let's hurtle her into space with no plans for a return?

Midnitesun

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Gaia

5 posted 2005-01-23 10:54 PM

I cannot imagine having been the one to put her in the capsule, knowing it was her final trip. What we did to 'man's best friend' *sigh*
Raph, thanks for the inspiration

for you know, it came from you...you sweet Canadian puppy. LOL
BTW, did you know Leika means barker in Russian?

Aenimal
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the ass-end of space

6 posted 2005-01-24 01:57 PM

I did, but only because i've been fascinated by Laika and the russian space program for years. At least they finally admitted the truth, which incidently is just as horrible. The myth went that laika was perfectly fine but eventually died within a week in space from lack of oxygen. cruel but almost peaceful. the truth, she died of a stress induced heart attack as her capsule hit high temperatures and turbulence pushing through the atmosphere. not so peaceful. well at least the resulting technology has allowed us to keep an accurate eye on wmd's in oil rich..i mean hostile countries.

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