In 1951, Soviet space dog Bobik escaped before launch; scientists found a stray near the canteen, named her ZIB, and sent her 100 km up before a safe return

Discover the astonishing story of ZIB, the stray dog who was chosen as a last-minute substitute for a space flight in 1951, launching 100 km into the sky despite having no prior training. Learn about the Soviet space dog program, the challenges faced by early space missions, and the ethics of animal research in space exploration.