1957 in the Soviet Union

first artificial Earth satellite

Laika ( ; , ; – 3 November 1957) was a Soviet space dog who was one of the first animals in space and the first to orbit the Earth. A stray mongrel from the streets of Moscow, she flew aboard the Sputnik 2 spacecraft, launched into low orbit on 3 November 1957. As the technology to re-enter the atmosphere had not yet been developed, Laika's survival was never expected. She died of hyperthermia hours into the flight, on the craft's fourth orbit.

Soviet artificial satellite that took the dog Laika to the space

1957 historical novel by Boris Pasternak

nuclear disaster

United States response to the launch of Sputnik

diplomatic event between the Soviet Union and Albania

1955-57 expedition to Antarctica

research expedition

The TA-57 is a Soviet-era field telephone. It is a completely analog battery-powered wired system that is highly resistant to electronic interception and jamming.

1957-59 Soviet mission to explore Antarctica