space medium True/False

Laika, the dog sent into space by the Soviet Union in 1957, survived the mission and returned to Earth.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: False

Laika died during the flight aboard Sputnik 2 due to overheating and stress. There was no technology at the time to return the spacecraft safely to Earth.

Topic Space History
Exam Relevance General Knowledge for Banking/SSC