Vostok programme it into an even higher orbit. The orbit eventually decayed, and it re-entered the atmosphere several years later. The next six launches were all of the "Vostok 1K" design, equipped with life-support facilities, and planned to be recovered after orbit. The first spacecraft launched on July 28, 1960 carried two space dogs named Chayka and Lisichka. An explosion destroyed the spacecraft shortly after launch, killing both dogs, and the mission was not given a name. The next mission, designated Korabl-Sputnik 2, was launched on August 19, 1960, carrying two more dogs, Belka and Strelka, as well as a variety of
Manchester and Cheshire Dogs' Home The 11.5 acres site homes a specialist care unit which provides intense care for pregnant bitches, nursing mothers and dogs which do not adjust well to the traditional kennel set-up found at Manchester Dogs’ Home. On 11 September 2014 an arson attack saw a blaze rip through the Harpurhey shelter. Firefighters were called to the scene at around 7pm when a fire broke out in the kennel section. Around 150 dogs were rescued from the fire by firefighters and civilians who rushed to help. The fire killed 60 dogs. The surviving animals were transferred to the sister shelter in Grappenhall,