Soviet space dogs after their rocket exploded 28.5 seconds into the launch on 28 July 1960. Bars was also known as Chayka (Чайка, "Seagull"). Other dogs that flew on sub-orbital flights include Dymka (Дымка, "Smoky"), Modnitsa (Модница, "Fashionable") and Kozyavka (Козявка, "Little Gnat"). At least four other dogs flew in September 1951, and two or more were lost. Laika (Лайка, "Barker") became the first living Earth-born creature (other than microbes) in orbit, aboard Sputnik 2 on November 3rd, 1957. Some call her the first living passenger to go into space, but many sub-orbital flights with animal passengers passed the edge of space first.
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home the Data Protection Act by misusing donors’ personal data. Battersea was fined £9,000. In its accounts for the year 2015 Battersea disclosed that it had generated income of £36.7 million and had spent £28.5 million. The charity's accounts for 2016 show that in that year its highest paid employee earned "£130,001 - £140,000". Battersea Park station for National Rail and Queenstown Road station for National Rail services are located nearby on Battersea Park Road. In the future the Northern line will serve the Home at a station called Battersea Power Station. Battersea Dogs & Cats Home Battersea Dogs & Cats