Dogs in Space: The Amazing True Story of Belka and Strelka
Iris Deppe, Victoria Southgate
Subjects
- Animal Tales - bundles of fur, fluff and fun
- Facts & Information - lists, stats and plenty of facts
Average rating
Meet Belka and Strelka, the two dogs who changed the face of space history and became international celebrities in the process!
In 1960, two stray dogs were plucked from the streets of Moscow to become space pioneers.
This quirky and delightful picture book tells the incredible true story of these heroic strays. Selected from a number of potential canine cosmonauts, Belka and Strelka are put through their paces on the ground, as they practice rocket simulations and wearing spacesuits, before being launched into outer space as the first ever living creatures to successfully orbit the Earth.
Miraculously, the dogs survive the mission and upon their return embark on a tour of the USSR, clad in their carefully tailored jumpsuits – one red, one green – becoming international celebrities. As for their legacy, less than a year after their safe return the Soviet space programme felt confident enough to send the first human into space.
Reviews
It's a cool book, I like it because I like animals in space and this is based on a true story.
Lieutenant Stinky Eggybread 08.08.2024
It is about stray dogs who were given shelter by a man and recruited to go to space ! It is an amazing story as it is actually true !
Dragon Penguin Biscuits 17.09.2023
This is a true story about two dogs going to space. I really liked it
Nurse Beryl Frankfurter 31.07.2023
It was interesting because I didn't know that dogs could go to space and I am glad that they survived the trip to space.
Duchess Blossom Cuckoo-Clock 28.08.2022
I loved it! My favourite bit was when the dogs went into space
Senorita Tulip Sofa 13.08.2022
I liked the parachutes
Baroness Rapunzel Aardvark 28.07.2022
I liked it because they went to space which is weird.
Ambassador Cello Luther 27.07.2022
If it was fiction I would like Oleg because he fed the hungry dogs and it interested be because of the illustrations and key information it gives I would recommend this to someone else because it talks about what has happened and the peoples emotions.
Countess Pixie Nuggets 13.07.2022
Liked this book as it was a true story. Sad about the monkey though.
Corporal Zeus Mystery 01.08.2021
Non-fiction: I love dogs and how these dogs became great. I like space, rockets and missions. I will tell my frends to read it.
Lieutenant Pudsey Bobble-hat 28.07.2021
I like dogs . The dogs made history that was so awesome.
Chief Merlin Sparrow 12.06.2020
A bit too difficult to read for a 5 year old. However, she enjoyed reading it.
Professor Orchid Spaghetti-Hoops 24.11.2019
You get to see how many animals went into space.
Mademoiselle Daffodil Bumblebee 28.07.2019
Good book for people who like dogs or space or both.
Anonymous 09.07.2019
