What was the name of the first dog to orbit the earth?
Monument to the Conquerors of Space their front parts, are decorated with haut- and bas-reliefs depicting men and women of the space program: scientists, engineers, workers, their occupations indicated by appropriate accoutrements of the professions. Notable figures include a computer programmer (or perhaps some other computing or telecommunications professional) holding a punched tape, a cosmonaut wearing a space suit, and Laika the space dog, first animal to orbit Earth. No contemporary Soviet politicians are depicted in the monument either (that would violate the convention existing in the post-Joseph Stalin Soviet Union against commemorating living persons in this fashion), but the crowd on the right side of
The Last Dog on Earth appeal to teen readers. "The Last Dog on Earth" was included in the "What Ails You?" category, comprising literature "about how diseases, disorders, and other general health related symptoms affect our lives". In a 2005 interview, Daniel Ehrenhaft mentioned that a school in Chicago created an extracurricular activity wherein "kids designed games and gadgets", having been inspired by Logan's hobby of inventing devices. "The Last Dog on Earth" has received mixed reception from critics, who have praised the plot, but criticized the heavy use of coincidences to advance the plot. "Kirkus Reviews" commented that "happenstance plays a large role in