Yes, a German Shepherd named Laika became the first animal to orbit the Earth in 1957 aboard the Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 2. Although Laika did not survive the mission, her journey provided valuable data about the effects of space travel on living organisms. While there have been other animals sent to space, Laika remains the most notable German Shepherd associated with such missions.
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