Strelka
[ˈstrɛlkə]Meaning
little arrow
Background Story
The name Strelka comes from the Russian word for 'little arrow'. Strelka was the name of a famous Soviet space dog who, along with her companion Belka, was sent into orbit in 1960. They became symbols of space exploration and animal bravery.
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