Laika (meaning Barker): (I can't say if she survived or not, I'll get canceled if I do) Belka (literally meaning squirrel): survived the trip with Strelka (meaning little arrow) Pchyolka (little bee) and Mushka (little fly): technically survived Chernushka (lliterally means Blackie): survived Zvyozdochka (Starlet/Little Star): survived Bars (snow leopard) and Lisichka (little fox): *they flew with Dymka (smoky), Modnitsa (fashionista) and Kozyavka (booger). Damka (queen of checkers) and Krasavka ("little beauty" or "Belladonna") Lisa-1 and Lisa-2 (Fox or Vixen) and Ryzhik ("Ginger" (red-haired)): they survived Smelaya ("Brave" or "Courageous") was due to make a flight in September but ran away the day before the launch. She was found the next day and went on to make a successful flight with a dog named Malyshka ("Baby"). They both crashed after the rocket failed to deploy a parachute, and were found the next day by the recovery team.