Soviet Space Dogs (book)
| Author | Olesya Turkina |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Soviet space dogs[1] |
| Published | 2014 |
| Publisher | FUEL Design (London)[1] |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Pages | 240[1] |
| ISBN | 978-0-9568962-8-5 (hardcover)[1] |
Soviet Space Dogs is a book written by Olesya Turkina about the dogs involved in the Soviet space program, from Laika and beyond—the Soviet space dogs.[1][2] Turkina describes the lives of the once-homeless[3] dogs that were involved in the Soviet space program, and the intense secrecy surrounding the work that would end up getting them into orbit, propelling the names Belka and Strelka into stardom.[4] She describes the dogs as "the martyrs and saints of communism", and chronicles their impact on Soviet life as purported "pioneers for humankind".[5]
The book saw positive reception from The Guardian,[6] Wired,[7] the Los Angeles Review of Books,[8] and the Canine Chronicle, with reviewers noting the work's depth of imagery and use of now-declassified information to give humanity to those involved in the program.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Soviet Space Dogs". Fuel Design. 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ "Soviet space dogs". ISU Library. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ "The Top 10 Things We Love This Week". Entertainment Weekly. No. 1337/1338. November 14, 2014. ISSN 1049-0434 – via Academic Search Complete.
- ^ Zernes, Svetlana (2020). "Space dogs". Russian Life. Vol. 63, no. 1. ISSN 1066-999X – via Academic Search Complete.
- ^ Jennings, Dana (2014-11-03). "Strays Leading the Soviets Into Space". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ^ Wainwright, Oliver (2014-09-02). "The dogs that conquered space". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ^ Turkina, Olesya. "The Stray Dogs That Became Soviet Space Heroes". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ^ Tolan, Rory (2014-10-17). "Muttnik: Canine Rocketeers in the USSR". Los Angeles Review of Books. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ^ Fernandez, Amy (2014). "The Right Stuff". Canine Chronicle. No. 166. Retrieved February 20, 2026.