Large, exclusive, presentational model with Sputnik-2 and the first living being in orbit legendary dog Laika. Scale 1:20

Strikingly looking piece.

This wholly impressive model features the Sputnik 2 with Laika protected below its cone-shaped payload fairing and seated atop the payload base, with lower core stage and four massive boosters. In fine condition.

The Soviet Union stunned the world on Nov. 3, 1957, with the launch of Sputnik 2. On board the small satellite was a little dog, Laika, the first animal to orbit Earth

Unfortunately, Laika's trip into space was one-way only.

Laika was paving the way for the first human spaceflights in 1961.

However, more than 60 years later, Laika the space dog continues to live on among us, in museum statues, postage stamps, and space model, like this. when we remember her involuntarily heroic sacrifice in the name of mankind and science.

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