Dogs have long been domesticated by humans as human friends.
From the housedogs raised in the countryside to the pet dogs called “sons” or “daughters” in the city, the dogs have taken an important place in human life.
It is believed, however, that many people were unaware of the “space dog” incident, which actually occurred during the Cold War.
At that time, two super-Powers, the United States and the Soviet Union, in their struggle for world hegemony, led a “fire of war” into space, and the Soviets sent a 3-year-old stray dog into space, 63 years later, still floating in space.
I. Human Space Travel
On 17 December 1903, it was a day of encouragement for all humanity, as the Leather brothers had successfully tested their first flight, the first plane in the world, Flight One. This initiative of the Wright Brothers provides a solid foundation for further human exploration of the universe.
But this is only the first step towards space, followed by a series of “attacks” to get out of the universe.
In 1961, it was an important historic moment for the Soviet Union and the world as a whole, as Soviet astronaut Gagarin became the first person to enter the universe.
In fact, a puppy had been sent to space long before Gagarin had entered space, to ensure the safety of astronauts. It's called Lecca.
As an animal that “exceeds humanity” first entered space, it made great sacrifices for the cause of human space, and the puppy, although only three years old, was a disgraceful man.
After being sent into space, he died in less than seven days and had been in space for 60 years.
“Space Dog”
The well-known Lecca is a stray dog that, because of its moderate and particularly human nature, can quickly complete complex instructions.
Later, when the “space dog” was selected, Lecca emerged from numerous stray dogs and was sent to the Soviet Space Agency for professional training.
It's like you've changed your life and your body's getting stronger every day. Specialized training for Lecca's adoptive staff not only likes the smart little guy, but also takes care of his diet. Lecca's final destination is to be sent to space to contribute to the history of human space.
In November 1957, Soviet Space Agency scientists last prepared for Lecca, as it was about to fly to distant space.
In addition to some fine dog food for Lecca, a little toy was prepared for it, and a full physical examination was performed, so that Lecca was loaded with a launcher when it was ready.
Following the launch of Lecca on board the spacecraft Spnik II, Soviet scientists returned to the space base. Because Lecca's body is equipped with sensors, humans can detect the physical characteristics of Lecca and changes in the heart rate, and can observe the dynamics of Lecca in the universe by detecting windows.
iii. Lecca roams space
Lecca, who had just entered space, seemed restless, nervous and restless, and according to the message sent by the sensor, the heart rate of the “space dog” Lecca was particularly high, reaching two or three times the normal rate.
This also means that Lecca's physical and psychological state is not adapted to space, and most importantly, the dog has created a great sense of fear.
However, the experts believed that this should be normal and, after some further observation, the dog's signs began to stabilize.
This means that Lecca has adapted to the space environment, but while everyone is cheering for it, Lecca dies less than a week after entering space, and the cause of death is oxygen deficiency.
This is also a reflection of Soviet aviation technology, fortunately a stray dog, and a valuable astronaut could be lost.
Lecca's spacecraft eventually became its last long sleeper. However, in order not to discredit the Soviet Aviation Authority, the news did not come out.
They gave Lecca a sleeping pill in advance because they were afraid, and then because the temperature in the cabin was too high, Lecca died in his sleep.
IV. THE LEKA MOVIE
In honour of Lecca's contribution to the cause of space, the Soviets had also issued “Lecca stamps”, a monument for Lecca 40 years later.
After the twenty-first century, the world aviation industry had entered a new era, and the news of Lecca's death in 2002 had been published.
Because of the limited technology at the time and the eventual inability of Lecca to recover its spacecraft, Lecca has been floating in space until now.
More than 60 years later, the legend of the “space dog” Lecca, which will also be a permanent human space history book, continues to circulate worldwide.
Concluding remarks
This dog's super-heavy contribution to humanity, which humans can't forget.