Images Dated 18th March 2003

Space dog capsule

Space dog capsule. Model of Sputnik 2, the Soviet satellite capsule that carried Laika, the dog who became the first animal to go into orbit. Sputnik 2 was launched on 3 November 1957. Laika (meaning "husky" or "barker") was held in an airtight cabin with a food store and an air conditioner. Instruments transmitted data to Earth about Laika's pulse, respiration, blood pressure and heartbeat until she died. At the time, the Soviet news agency said she lived for some seven days, but in fact she died a few hours after take- off, due to overheating and panic. The spacecraft was not designed to be recovered and it burnt up as it re- entered the atmosphere on 14 April 1958, 162 days after its launch. Photographed at the USSR National Economy Achievements Exhibition, Moscow

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Formula One World Championship: The victorious Lotus team: Colin Chapman Lotus Team Owner; Keith Leyton Lotus Mechanic; Peter Warr Lotus Team

The victorious Lotus team (L to R): Colin Chapman (GBR) Lotus Team Owner; Keith Leyton (GBR) Lotus Mechanic; Peter Warr (GBR) Lotus Team Manager; Malcolm Jones (GBR) Goodyear; Glenn Waters (GBR) Lotus Mechanic; Eddie Dennis (GBR) Lotus Mechanic; monitor the progress of their drivers Ronnie Peterson (SWE), who won the race, and Jacky Ickx (BEL), who finished fifth.
French Grand Prix, Dijon-Prenois, 7 July 1974.
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