Laika [English translation]

She was Russian and her name was Laika.

She was quite a normal dog.

She went from being a common animal

to being a worldwide star.

They put her inside a spaceship

to observe the reaction.

She was the first astronaut

in outer space.

In outer space.

The rocket is now ready for take-off.

The earth control station tells Laika, 'Goodbye...'

Goodbye.

At the base, everything was silent

while waiting for a signal.

Everyone with their headsets in place

heard the dog barking.

In the meantime, a big party on Earth,

shouts, laughter, cries and champagne.

Laika was looking through the window,

'What is that coloured ball?

And what am I doing around it?'

The rocket is now ready for take-off.

The earth control station tells Laika, 'Goodbye...'

Goodbye.

One night, through the telescope,

a new light appeared.

No one could explain

the rise of that new sun.

And if we listen to the legend,

then we'll have to think

that there is one dog less on Earth

and one more star up in heaven.

And one more star up in heaven.

The rocket is now ready for take-off.

The earth control station tells Laika, 'Goodbye...'

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.