{
  "id": 10583367,
  "title": "In 1957, a stray dog became the first animal in orbit: What Laika's lonely mission taught scientists",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/in-1957-a-stray-dog-became-the-first-animal-in-orbit-what-laikas",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-29T01:55:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/in-1957-a-stray-dog-became-the-first-animal-in-orbit-what-laikas-lonely-mission-taught-scientists-101790581632741.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Laika's 1957 orbit ended in tragedy but proved a living being could reach space and shaped later research.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}