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Laika, the Space Dog
太空狗莱卡
One of the world's most beloved space travelers was also the furriest. Laika was a little dog living on the streets of Moscow, Russia.
世界上最受喜爱的太空旅行者之一也是毛茸茸的。莱卡是一只生活在俄罗斯莫斯科街头的小狗。
She matured on the streets because no one would give her a home. She had to learn how to live without eating much.
她在街头长大，因为没有人愿意给她一个家。她不得不学会如何在不吃太多东西的情况下生活。
She found ways to keep warm in a very cold climate. Scientists thought a tough dog like Laika would do well in a project they were putting together.
她找到了在极冷的气候中保暖的方法。科学家们认为像莱卡这样坚强的狗会很好地完成他们正在组织的一个项目。
In a prior launch, Russia had put the first man-made object into space. Now, scientists wanted to see if a living thing could go into space.
在之前的一次发射中，俄罗斯将第一个人造物体送入太空。现在，科学家们想看看生物是否可以进入太空。
Although many facts about space had been learned, they weren't enough to help send humans into space safely yet.
虽然已经了解了许多关于太空的事实，但还不足以帮助人类安全进入太空。
Laika and two other dogs were chosen to help scientists with their research. The animals were used in a variety of tests.
莱卡和另外两只狗被选中帮助科学家进行研究。这些动物被用于各种测试。
In the end, though, only Laika would go into space. On November 3, 1957 the Sputnik 2 spaceship was due to leave Earth.
但最终，只有莱卡进入了太空。1957年11月3日，斯普特尼克2号宇宙飞船即将离开地球。
Scientists carefully applied wires to Laikas skin to measure her body's reactions once she got into space. Laika also wore a special leash.
科学家们小心翼翼地将电线连接到莱卡的皮肤上，以测量她进入太空后身体的反应。莱卡还戴着一条特殊的皮带。
Without it, she would float around in the spaceship. Soon after, Laika left the planet. Scientists on Earth awaited information from the ship.
没有它，她会在宇宙飞船里漂浮。不久之后，莱卡离开了地球。地球上的科学家等待着飞船的信息。
But in the midst of so much excitement, something very sad happened. Scientists were able to tell that Laika was under a lot of stress. The trip confused and scared her.
但在如此兴奋的氛围中，发生了一件非常悲伤的事情。科学家们能够看出莱卡承受着很大的压力。这次旅行让她感到困惑和害怕。
Laikas entire ship had become as hot as a furnace. Scientists were powerless to help the dog in her misery. After about five hours, Laika died.
莱卡的整个飞船都变得像火炉一样热。科学家们无力帮助这只痛苦的狗。大约五个小时后，莱卡死了。
Some have complained that the little dog should never have been used in the mission. Scientists knew that she would not survive the trip.
有人抱怨说，这只小狗不应该参加这次任务。科学家们知道她活不过这次旅行。
Laika was never buried, but a memorial has been established in Moscow. There are many songs and books about her, too. It seems that Laika became a hero to many people.
莱卡从未被埋葬，但莫斯科已经建立了一座纪念碑。也有许多关于她的歌曲和书籍。莱卡似乎成了许多人的英雄。
