On November 3, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2, carrying Laika the dog: the first living being to orbit the Earth. On the anniversary of the launch, SPARKme Space Academy is offering a lecture retracing the history from Sputnik to Gagarin, including the sacrifices of the animals that made the first flights possible. Following, a visit to the interactive exhibition "Time Machines" at the National Institute for Astrophysics. Admission: €25 for children 7 and up, €10 for children 4 to 6.
