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Space "Lakia First Animal to Orbit Earth" US Half Dollar Commemorative Coin
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Coin Commemorates Flight of First Animal in Space
Get a genuine US half dollar enhanced by Mystic to commemorate the launch of Laika the Space Dog.
Just a month after the Soviets launched the Sputnik satellite into space and began the space race, they made history again on November 3, 1957, with the launch of Sputnik II. That flight carried the first animal into Earth’s orbit, a dog named Laika. The purpose of the experiment was to see if a person could survive entering space. Unfortunately, Laika died shortly into the flight, likely from overheating. But the test proved it was possible for a living mammal to survive the launch and paved the way for future human missions.
Add this coin to your existing space collection or start a brand-new collecting adventure. Order your Laika coin today.
Coin Commemorates Flight of First Animal in Space
Get a genuine US half dollar enhanced by Mystic to commemorate the launch of Laika the Space Dog.
Just a month after the Soviets launched the Sputnik satellite into space and began the space race, they made history again on November 3, 1957, with the launch of Sputnik II. That flight carried the first animal into Earth’s orbit, a dog named Laika. The purpose of the experiment was to see if a person could survive entering space. Unfortunately, Laika died shortly into the flight, likely from overheating. But the test proved it was possible for a living mammal to survive the launch and paved the way for future human missions.
Add this coin to your existing space collection or start a brand-new collecting adventure. Order your Laika coin today.
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