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Amy @lolennui.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I remember learning about Laika and thinking wow they sent a dog to space AND back whoa cool

David Burrows @dburrows.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Some alien scouts rescued her, Julian May said so in her book Intervention and I choose to believe her version of events

The male and the female scouts stood at attention with screened minds and dry, impassive faces. Bali Ala had a harder time of it than her comrade because the small animal in her arms was squirming wildly and resisting her attempts at coercion. The Simbiari enforcer scowled and added his coercive quotient, but the beast only struggled harder, gave a sharp yap, and jumped free. It made a dash for the still-open door and would have escaped if Ma'elfoo had not zapped its brainstem very gently, paralys-ing it in its tracks.
Enforcer Amichass, mortified and glistening with green sweat, retrieved the creature and set it like a stuffed toy beside the two crewmen on report. I'm sorry about that, Commander. A recalcitrant species that resists_'
'Never mind, Vorpi sighed. 'Get on with it. What do you two have to say for your-selves? Of all the sophomoric idiocies - pinching the damn Russian dog!'
'Her name is Laika, Misstiliss said.
Bali Ala said, 'The power-source of the vehicle's environmental system was almost exhausted. The animal was about to perish

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