Dogs in Space: The Amazing True Story of Belka and Strelka

Dogs in Space: The Amazing True Story of Belka and Strelka
Author: Victoria Southgate
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2018-05-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1526360942

Meet Belka and Strelka, the two dogs who changed the face of space history and became international celebrities in the process! In 1960, two stray dogs were plucked from the streets of Moscow to become space pioneers. This quirky and delightful picture book tells the incredible true story of these heroic strays. Selected from a number of potential canine cosmonauts, Belka and Strelka are put through their paces on the ground, as they practice rocket simulations and wearing spacesuits, before being launched into outer space as the first ever living creatures to successfully orbit the Earth. Miraculously, the dogs survive the mission and upon their return embark on a tour of the USSR, clad in their carefully tailored jumpsuits - one red, one green - becoming international celebrities. As for their legacy, less than a year after their safe return the Soviet space programme felt confident enough to send the first human into space.

Dogs in Space

Dogs in Space
Author: Nancy Coffelt
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 46
Release: 1996-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780152010041

Dogs in space visit each of the planets in the solar system, finding no one at home anywhere, and return to Earth.

Soviet Space Dogs

Soviet Space Dogs
Author: Olesya Turkina
Publisher: Fuel Pub
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2014
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780956896285

Tells the true stories of Laika, Belka, Strelka, and the other space dogs who were sent on experimental space flight explorations by the Soviet Union between 1951 and 1956.

Dogs in Space

Dogs in Space
Author: Southgate, Vix
Publisher: Kane/Miller Book Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781610678247

Science, survival and dogs in spacesuits! Meet Belka and Strelka, two stray dogs from Moscow who, in August, 1960, changed the face of space history forever, when they became the first dogs to orbit Earth and return home safely. This beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book includes additional information about the space race and other animals in orbit.

Short Stories About Dogs in Easy English

Short Stories About Dogs in Easy English
Author: Jenny Goldmann
Publisher: Bellanova Books
Total Pages: 89
Release: 2023-03-09
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 6192641250

“Learn English with Dogs!” 14 Short Stories About Dogs in Easy English is a collection of heartwarming and inspiring stories about dogs that will captivate the hearts of readers of all ages. Each story tells a unique tale of the bond between humans and their canine companions in easy-to-read English. Book Features: • 14 adorable short stories in easy English • A glossary of dog-related words • Suitable for all ages • Quiz questions to test your reading skills • Discussion questions to work on your speaking skills Written in easy-to-understand English, these stories are perfect for beginner and intermediate readers who are looking to improve their language skills while enjoying engaging and entertaining tales. As well as improving your English, you’ll appreciate the incredible bond between humans and dogs. And at the end of each chapter, you'll find fun quiz questions and discussion topics to reinforce your learning and spark some lively conversation! Grab a copy of “Short Stories About Dogs in Easy English” and unleash your language-learning potential!

Animals in Space

Animals in Space
Author: Colin Burgess
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 436
Release: 2007-01-24
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0387360530

This book is as a detailed, but highly readable and balanced account of the history of animal space flights carried out by all nations, but principally the United States and the Soviet Union. It explores the ways in which animal high-altitude and space flight research impacted on space flight biomedicine and technology, and how the results - both successful and disappointing - allowed human beings to then undertake that same hazardous journey with far greater understanding and confidence. This complete and authoritative book will undoubtedly become the ultimate authority on animal space flights.

Space Dogs

Space Dogs
Author: Chris Dubbs
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2003
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0595267351

Back when scientists knew nothing about space travel, back when rockets were new, a group of Russian cosmonauts rode rockets to the edge of space and into earth orbit. These pioneer space travelers were dogs, space dogs of the Soviet space program.For 15 years, space dogs occupied the world stage, blazing trails as the first astronauts.Their flights taught scientists how living beings reacted to rocket travel and tested the equipment that would be used for human space flight. The age of the space dog extended from the first launch in 1951 until the final, record-breaking dog flight in 1966. Some dogs won world-wide fame. Most of them, however, worked-and died-in obscurity. They were all pioneers of space travel. And no one has ever told their story. Until now.Space Dogs dramatizes the training of the dogs, the harrowing early flights, the tragic accidents, the fame that came to the program after the launch of Laika in Sputnik 2, and the final flights leading up to the first manned flight.Space Dogs includes never-before-published photos from the archives of Novosti, the Russian News Agency.

Urban Australia and Post-Punk

Urban Australia and Post-Punk
Author: David Nichols
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 347
Release: 2020-02-25
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9813297026

Richard Lowenstein’s 1986 masterpiece Dogs in Space was and remains controversial, divisive, compelling and inspirational. Made less than a decade after the events it is based on, using many of the people involved in those events as actors, the film explored Melbourne’s ‘postpunk’ counterculture of share houses, drugs and decadence. Amongst its ensemble cast was Michael Hutchence, one of the biggest music stars of the period, in his acting debut. This book is a collection of essays exploring the place, period and legacy of Dogs in Space, by people who were there or who have been affected by this remarkable film. The writers are musicians, actors and artists and also academics in heritage, history, urban planning, gender studies, geography, performance and music. This is an invaluable resource for anyone passionate about Australian film, society, culture, history, heritage, music and art.

Journey into Space

Journey into Space
Author: Michael Bright
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2017-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 150815600X

In 1961, humanity�s insatiable curiosity pushed our species to boldly go where we had never gone before: outer space. This comprehensive book outlines the scope of humanity�s space exploration for inquisitive readers. Breathtaking photographs, illustrations, and 3-D visuals allow readers to explore the wonders of our galaxy, while fact boxes highlight fascinating details that inspire wonder and encourage curiosity. Readers will learn about the planets of our solar system, comets and asteroids, the space race, and other essential science and history topics. This immersive book will be a popular addition to any library among avid and reluctant readers alike.