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What animal was the first to successfully orbit the Earth in 1957?

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Retry Correct Incorrect Laika was a Russian dog that successfully orbited the Earth in 1957. It traveled aboard the Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 2. Monkeys were brought into space previously but did not survive the trip.
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What animal was the first to successfully orbit the Earth in 1957?

  • A Parrot
  • A Cat
  • A Monkey
  • A Dog
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