This dog space suit, part of the Sputnik 5 mission, is up for auction. The suit was used in the training of the dogs Belka and Strelka. Bids for the unusual item will start at 4,000 euro ($5,182).
This is a brown lace-up full body suit with breathing apparatus. The dog space suit can be adjusted to the size of the dog at body and legs with strings. There is a ring in the front for the helmet's insertion. The tube for the oxygen supply runs along the lower side of the suit. The suit was made by RSC Energia, the largest Russian manufacturer of spacecraft and space station components.
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