Soviet Space Program COLLECTION  1960s USSR Russian Soviet Space Animals Dog Belka Strelka Real postcard   Artist -Zavyalov   Approx 9 x 15 cm,     Published in 1961.  Original Soviet postcard. Belka ("Squirrel") and Strelka ("Arrow") spent a day in space aboard Korabl-Sputnik-2 (Sputnik 5) on August 19, 1960 before safely returning to Earth. They were accompanied by a grey rabbit, 42 mice, 2 rats, flies and a number of plants and fungi. All passengers survived. They were the first Earth-born creatures to go into orbit and return alive. Strelka went on to have six puppies with a male dog named Pushok who participated in many ground-based space experiments, but never made it into space. One of the pups was named Pushinka ("Fluffy") and was presented to President John F. Kennedy's daughter Caroline by Nikita Khrushchev in 1961. A Cold War romance bloomed between Pushinka and a Kennedy dog named Charlie resulting in the birth of 4 pups that JFK referred to jokingly aspupniks. Two of their pups, Butterfly and Streaker were given away to children in the Midwest. The other two puppies, White Tips and Blackie, stayed at the Kennedy home on Squaw Island but were eventually given away to family friends. Pushinka's descendants are still living today. A photo of descendants of some of the Space Dogs is on display at the Zvezda Museum outside Moscow. Remarkable addition to a collection of the Soviet space program. Ext. RARE   DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO BE THE OWNER OF SUCH UNIQUE ITEM ! Registered airmail with TRACKING NUMBER : $5.00 Shipping costs : By Registered Mail for any country Payment: PayPal. Feedback :Feedback is very important to us. We request that you contact us immediately BEFORE you give us neutral or negative feedback, so that we can satisfactorily address your concerns. Good condition - see photo for details A PIECE OF COLLECTION! HAVE A LOOK!  PICTURE DESCRIBES IT BETTER!  Good condition - see photo for all details. After sending I always to place tracking namber on ebay Delivery is realized through AIR MAIL. Usually it takes within 15- 60 business days for AIR MAIL arriving to your destination.      Good luck! Good condition - see photo for all details. A PIECE OF COLLECTION! HAVE A LOOK! PICTURE DESCRIBES IT BETTER!   For REAL COLLECTORS! PLEASE LOOK MY OTHER AUCTIONS! Buyer please adds $5.00 for Air Mail shipping (about 2 - 8weeks). I will be able to accept all credit cards and checks and paypal.   Feedback :Feedback is very important to us. We request that you contact us immediately BEFORE you give us neutral or negative feedback, so that we can satisfactorily address your concerns. Good condition - see photo for details A PIECE OF COLLECTION! HAVE A LOOK!  PICTURE DESCRIBES IT BETTER!  Good condition - see photo for all details. After sending I always to place tracking namber on ebay Delivery is realized through AIR MAIL. Usually it takes within 15-60 business days for AIR MAIL arriving to your destination.