M.P. Carver, “Laika”
Poetry & Prose

M.P. Carver, “Laika”

“Laika,” a mix of poetry, prose, music, and sound clips, was inspired by a picture of the dog Laika in her spacesuit. In 1957 aboard Sputnik-2, Laika became the first earthling to orbit our planet, four years before the first human, Yuri Gagarin. She died hours into the launch. This audio project sheds a little light on her story. Continue reading