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Here's to you, Laika
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Posted on: November 4, 2009 5:18 PM, by SciencePunk
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Ooh! That's one of my favorite JoCo songs! Poor Laika!
Posted by: The Science Pundit | November 4, 2009 11:19 PM
Did she volunteer? I'm not sure that "intrepid" is the best word to describe her.
Still an important milestone, but I don't think we should anthropomorphise too much!
Posted by: Ben | November 5, 2009 11:34 AM