Dmitri Malašenkov

Dmitri Malašenkov is a Russian scientist known for his contributions to space research and history. He gained significant attention in 2002 when he presented evidence at the World Space Congress in Houston that challenged the long-held narrative regarding Laika, the first living creature to orbit the Earth. His findings revealed that Laika, launched aboard Sputnik 2 in November 1957, did not survive for days in space as previously claimed by Soviet sources, but rather died within hours due to overheating. This revelation shed light on the ethical concerns surrounding early space missions and the treatment of animals in the name of scientific progress.