3. Other Dogs December 22, 1960 the third stage of the SL-3 rocket failed, and the orbital launch was aborted Damka and Krasavka December 1, 1960 died when re-entering the Earth's atmosphere at the wrong angle and burned up Pchelka and Mushka August 19, 1960 Recovered. Orbited 18 times. Strelka , Belka , 40 mice, 2 rats and a number of plants July 28, 1960 died during a test flight Lisichka and Bars