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To Laika and all the four-legged astronauts who have flown in Space

"The more time passes, the more I regret what happened. We shouldn't have done it... we didn't even learn enough from this mission to justify the loss of the animal."
Oleg Gazenko, one of the leading scientists in the space animal programme, and Laika's trainer, commented.

Laika was only two years old and before she was collected for the space programme she had known nothing but the cold of the Moscow streets. Before the launch, Yazdovsky wanted to give her a little happiness and took her home to play with his children: "I wanted to do something good for her, as she had very little time left to live.

Vladimir Yazdovsky made the final selection of dogs and designated their roles. Laika was to be the "flying dog" - a sacrifice to science on a one-way mission into space. Albina, who had already flown twice in a high-altitude test rocket, was designated as Laika's backup. The third dog, Mushka, was a "control dog" - she would stay on the ground and was used to test instrumentation and life support.

Laika was placed in the satellite capsule on 31 October 1957 - three days before the start of the mission. At that time of year, temperatures at the launch site were extremely low, so a hose connected to a heater was used to keep the container warm. Two assistants were in charge of keeping a constant watch over Laika before the start of the mission. Just before take-off on 3 November 1957, Laika's coat was cleaned with an ethanol solution, and those areas where the dog would wear sensors to monitor her bodily functions were painted with iodine.

One of the technicians who prepared the capsule before the final liftoff stated that "after Laika was placed in the container and before the hatch was closed, we kissed her nose and wished her bon voyage, knowing that she would not survive the flight."

Laika died hours after launch from overheating, which was probably caused by a failure of the R-7 central sustainer, part of the spacecraft's thermal system, to separate from the payload. The true cause and time of her death was not revealed until 2002; instead, it was widely reported that she had died on the sixth day,4 ran out of oxygen, or as the Soviet government initially claimed, was euthanised before oxygen depletion. The experiment demonstrated that it is possible for a living passenger to survive being put into orbit and endure microgravity, paving the way for human spaceflight and providing scientists with some of the first data on how living organisms react to spaceflight environments. Following Laika, the USSR sent eight more dogs into space, six of which returned alive to Earth.

Sputnik 2 was not designed to be retrievable, and it was always intended that Laika would die. The mission sparked a worldwide debate about the mistreatment of and experiments on animals to advance science. In the UK, the National Canine Defence League (NCDL, now the Dog Foundation) called for dog owners to observe a minute's silence in Laika's honour. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) received protests even before Radio Moscow had finished announcing the launch. Several animal rights groups protested outside Soviet embassies, others demonstrated outside the United Nations in New York, but some American scientists offered support to their Soviet colleagues, at least before Laika's death was announced.

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A Laika y a todos los astronautas de 4 patas que llegaron al Espacio

«Cuanto más tiempo pasa, más lamento lo sucedido. No debimos haberlo hecho... ni siquiera aprendimos lo suficiente de esta misión como para justificar la pérdida del animal.»
Comentó Oleg Gazenko, uno de los principales científicos del programa de animales en el espacio, y entrenador de Laika

Laika tenía solo dos años y antes de ser recogida para el programa espacial no había conocido más que el frío de las calles moscovitas. Antes del lanzamiento, Yazdovsky quiso obsequiarla con un poco de felicidad y se la llevó a su casa para que jugara con sus hijos: “Quería hacer algo bueno por ella, ya que le quedaba muy poco tiempo de vida”.

Vladimir Yazdovsky hizo la selección final de perros y designó sus roles. Laika iba a ser la «perra voladora» —un sacrificio a la ciencia en una misión de ida al espacio. Albina, que ya había volado dos veces en un cohete de prueba a gran altura, se designó como reserva de Laika. El tercer perro, Mushka, era un «perro de control» -se quedaría en tierra y era usada para probar la instrumentación y el soporte vital.

Laika fue colocada en la cápsula del satélite el 31 de octubre de 1957 —tres días antes del inicio de la misión. En esa época del año, las temperaturas en el sitio de lanzamiento eran extremadamente bajas, por lo que se usó una manguera conectada a un calentador para mantener caliente el contenedor. Dos asistentes estaban encargados de vigilar constantemente a Laika antes del comienzo de la misión. Justo antes del despegue, el 3 de noviembre de 1957, se limpió el pelaje de Laika con una solución de etanol, y le pintaron con yodo aquellas áreas donde la perra llevaría sensores para vigilar sus funciones corporales.

Uno de los técnicos que preparó la cápsula antes del despegue final declaró que «después de la colocación de Laika en el contenedor y antes de cerrar la escotilla, le besamos la nariz y le deseamos buen viaje, sabiendo que no iba a sobrevivir al vuelo.»

Laika murió horas después del lanzamiento por sobrecalentamiento,​ que probablemente fue ocasionado por un fallo del sustentador de la central R-7, que forma parte del sistema térmico de la nave, al separarse de la carga útil.​ La verdadera causa y tiempo de su muerte no fue revelada sino hasta 2002; en cambio, fue ampliamente informado que había muerto al sexto día,​ se quedó sin oxígeno, o como el gobierno soviético alegó inicialmente, fue sometida a eutanasia antes del agotamiento del oxígeno. El experimento demostró que es posible que un pasajero vivo sobreviva al ser puesto en órbita y soportar la microgravedad, allanando el camino para los vuelos espaciales humanos y proporcionando a los científicos algunos de los primeros datos sobre cómo los organismos vivos reaccionan a los entornos de los vuelos espaciales. Tras Laika, la URSS envió ocho perros más al espacio, de los cuales seis regresaron con vida a la Tierra


El Sputnik 2 no fue diseñado para ser recuperable, y siempre se tuvo la intención de que Laika muriera. La misión desencadenó un debate mundial sobre el maltrato y los experimentos con animales para avanzar en la ciencia. En el Reino Unido, la Liga Nacional de Defensa Canina (NCDL, actualmente Fundación para los Perros) pidió que los dueños de perros guardaran un minuto de silencio en honor a Laika. La Real Sociedad para la Prevención de la Crueldad contra los Animales (RSPCA) recibió protestas incluso antes de que Radio Moscú hubiera terminado de anunciar el lanzamiento. Varios grupos protectores de los derechos animales protestaron frente a embajadas soviéticas. Otros se manifestaron frente a las Naciones Unidas en Nueva York;​ sin embargo, algunos científicos estadounidenses ofrecieron apoyo a sus colegas soviéticos, por lo menos antes de que se anunciara la muerte de Laika.

Jerralyn Franzic: Lovely space sim you have here! Perfect for people overwhelmed with the giant space sims, like the ISM ones in Kitely and SL. :) 3 years ago
Hello brothers and sisters :-) here awaits you
a Viking "Lothbrok Farm" and long walks or on horseback, whatever you guys or maiden like ;-) there are also Viking clothes and some useful things for a farm or Viking followers available. Have fun exploring ..Odin be with you!!!
I look forward to your visits this year:

At my Main Store: grid.wolfterritories.org:8002:Lunaria Emporium - Main Store
At my Egyptian region Luxor: grid.wolfterritories.org:8002:Luxor
At my temple region Lunaria on Mobius: main.mobiusgrid.us:80:Lunaria
At my Kitely store: grid.kitely.com:8002:Lunaria Emporium
At my online store on the Kitely Market where I currently offer about 200 products that can be exported anywhere: https://www.kitely.com/market?store=13957705

And finally at Utopia Skye Grid, which is primarily closed to the hypergrid, I have a store there where everything is free to local residents only. Please note that these are not allowed to be exported off the Utopia grid.

Happy New Year .. NEWs at the Mainstore

Happy New Year


KikiBaily: Happy New Year 3 years ago
How to protect your OpenSIM Server from hackers, priscila's etc.
Protect OpenSIM from hackers, Priscila's and DDOS atack is very easy, but most grid owners continue to not protect their grid and servers.

There is 3 simple step guide for admins:

1. Disable BUILD for all visitors, guests, friends..... ONLY OWNERS MUST BUILD! Priscila use THIS option to fill your sim with cocks!
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YourSIM:
About land: Options:
Edit terrain: NO!!! Only SIM owner!
Fly: yes, why not?
Build: NO!!! Only SIM owners!
Object Entry: NO!!! Only SIM owners!
Run Script: yes! or mesh body like Athena will not work properly
Safe (no damage): YES!!!
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2. Always use router or at least software firewal:
On your router:
my server use IP port 9000-9010, some server may use 8002
don't open port 8003, 3306, 3389 or other numbers what you see somewhere!
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config redirect
option src 'wan'
option name 'SIM'
option target 'DNAT'
option dest 'lan'
option dest_port '9000-9010'
option src_dport '9000-9010'
option reflection_src 'external'
option dest_ip '192.168.xx.xx'
list proto 'tcp'
list proto 'udp'


config rule
option src_port '123'
option src 'wan'
option name 'opensimDROP'
option dest 'lan'
list dest_ip '192.168.xx.xx'
option target 'DROP'
list proto 'udp'
option dest_port '9000'

config rule
option src_port '1900'
option src 'wan'
option name 'opensimDropp'
option dest 'lan'
list dest_ip '192.168.xx.xx'
option target 'DROP'
list proto 'udp'
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3. Make backups!
(option reflection_src 'external' - this is Loopback rule. In GUI this is in Advanced tab)
=========================== 2024 year additions =====================

4. NEWER allow ssh, ftp, sftp, rdp,smb or any other admin or file transfer access to the server via the same IP address! Use another hidden IP address or better VPN!

5. Backup must be on OTHER phisical device!!! Work copy on some directory is NOT BACKUP!!!

And, keep accusing me of being troll, canibal, ....(all what really is you) but if you not protect properly your server, screams will not help!

Pagane: Some dance machines or adult furnirure scripts ask for option guests to build. Guess whi create this scripts! Normal script use OSSL for this. 3 years ago

NEWs at the Mainstore

Happy Holidays to all. May the New year bring peace and joy to all.

NEWs at the Mainstore

Sanctuary of The Ancients built by Star Ravenhurst is an absolutely gorgeous build, beautifully textured and well thought out. You can find this wonderful build here at our mall on the 2nd level of builds. Hope to see you there soon!
I designed my logo a few years back to represent all my creative endeavors, but also to capture the esoteric essence of Luna, the triple Moon Goddess of legend. Triple moon because she is represented by the waning moon, the full moon, and the waxing moon. She has gone by many names over the ages: Luna, Selene, Hecate, Artemis, Diana, even Persephone at times. Her tripartite nature is embodied in the Three Graces, the Three Fates, the Three Muses, and the Three Stages of of the Feminine: Young Maiden, Mother, and the Experienced Elder. As her namesake, I bask in the light of her subtle inspiration falling around me on clear, hushed evenings, urging me to walk the path of love, to discover mystery in the simplest of things, and to be lost in wonder.

Gleich hole ich mir einen Glühwein. :-)
I'll get myself a mulled wine soon. :-)

Season's Greetings to all my friends, when I think of the new year I like to think of it as the beginning of a new novel and the first day is the first page~ Let's create a novel of good deeds and good wishes for a prosperous new year for everyone. Let's not "Hit On" people to use them for our needs instead let's prop them up and collaborate together as a team.

Jack enjoys his life in his isolated and very humble house
Like he said : « Thanks God, I have everything I need: food, a good stove
confortable beds, light and even good music ! »

christmas blonde animesh baby girl in baby carrier gift from cloe for christmas


CLOE: certainly for all grids they are not like some grids that put sims on opensim and then ban them for no reason 3 years ago
Grand Opening Party on Sat. 17th December, 11.00 SLT (am)
Dress Code: Chaos Outift (available for free in 2 stores on The Good Place)
NOTE: TGP is a 512 gaming region, to make the party run as lag-free as possible please do not play or do things that put additional load on the simulator during the party. Thank you!
Tip: Visit the region briefly earlier that day to load it into your viewer cache and also to preload your own assets....
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Große Eröffnungsparty am Samstag, den 17. Dezember ab 20.00 Uhr (MEZ)
Dress Code: Chaos Outfit (kostenlos erhältlich in 2 Shops auf der Region)
BEACHTE: TGP ist eigentlich eine 512er Spieleregion und um die Party möglichst flüssig laufen zu lassen spiele bitte nicht während der Party oder mache nebenbei andere Sachen, die den Simulator zusätzlich belasten.
Danke.
Tipp: Besuche die Region kurz schon früher am Tag um sie in deinen Viewer-Cache zu laden und auch um deine eigenen Assets vorzuladen...

Symphony: eets so pretty 3 years ago

⚔ Vikings ⚔
King Ragnar came back!!
Come to see him

Advents-Melancholie
Advent melancholy

Today 20.30 Uhr (11.30 a.m. SLT)
Freibier für Alle --- Free Beer for Everyone


KarinBecker: Danke für diesen Tollen Abend Tolle Musik nette und liebe Leute gruss Karin 3 years ago
Endlich ist es soweit .. wir eröffnen unser Grid am Freitag den 2.12.22 ab 18 Uhr
Ihr seid herzlich eingeladen kräftig mitzufeiern !
Dj Genie ( 90er Hits ) - 18 Uhr - 20 Uhr
Djane Bella ( Remixe ) - 20 Uhr - open End
Wir feiern bis der Arzt kommt :)

Finally the time has come.. we open our grid on Friday 2.12.22 from 9AM SLT
You are cordially invited to join in the celebrations!
Dj Genie ( 90s Hits ) - 9AM - 11AM
Djane Bella ( Remixes ) 11AM - open end
We celebrate until the doctor comes :

Crazyposeidon: Alles Gute für euch mit dem neuen Grid wünschen C&C Peace and Love 3 years ago

Excalibur


Suzan Von Otter: Beautiful sword. I had recently seen a documentary about this saga. There are x variations on the people king locations and appearance of the sword in principle, each is good. In England, several town... 3 years ago

📝 Espace francophone

Partagez des messages en français sur OpenSimWorld. Annoncez votre grille, vos régions, les événements et les rencontres francophones. Contribuez au dynamisme de la communauté.

Hey, Winter is now arrived at Novale!
and with Winter...
our Christmas Market place
Happy fist Sunday of Advent

Moonrose Presents Dj Richi in the Mix
ab 20.00Uhr
The Best Tunes for a New Week-Tune in and Dance out
moonrose-grid.de:8002:Moonrose Club

Endlich ist es soweit .. wir eröffnen unser Grid am Freitag den 2.12.22 ab 18 Uhr
Ihr seid herzlich eingeladen kräftig mitzufeiern !
Dj Genie ( 90er Hits ) - 18 Uhr - 20 Uhr
Djane Bella ( Remixe ) - 20 Uhr - open End
Wir feiern bis der Arzt kommt :)

Finally the time has come.. we open our grid on Friday 2.12.22 from 9AM SLT
You are cordially invited to join in the celebrations!
Dj Genie ( 90s Hits ) - 9AM - 11AM
Djane Bella ( Remixes ) 11AM - open end
We celebrate until the doctor comes :

Setting up for today's WHITE FRIDAY show! (1 PM) Free Ice Skates and Hot Chocolate...
Deets here: https://opensimworld.com/events/93937

Littlefield's Christmas Island is now open! Come check out the Christmas Freebie Shopping area and have some hot cocoa while you shop!

Immersion Island presented a whimsical Metaverse virtual "Tribute" production celebrating the best holiday season of any year with a tribute to the time-honored "Macy's " Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Now open to the public.
Anvil Island @Kitely.com
hop://grid.kitely.com:8002/ANVIL-Island/490/459/602
Music:
http://23.160.194.63:8000/webby

Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgZilKL4SKs

Part2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT-yym8TJgc

Shandon's Alices Restaurant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXYzM3itD8c
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We have been given permission to share these resources at a convenient info center.
virtual-hg.com:8002:PacificNorthwest https://virtual-hg.com/Jopensim/index.php?option=com_conte...

Marianna : We have free cannabis and gifts to share here. Enjoy! 3 years ago

Welcome to the Old Sea Dog pier. A great place to start your exploration of the many facets of Misty Isle.


Michael T: Looking great there Paula, your region is such a nice place to chill and relax :-) 3 years ago

Ski jump only on Neverworld.


Charming, Home of the Sons of Anarchy
hg.cc-group.cc:8002:CCI - SONS of ANARCHY, Charming

Thanks to everyone visiting Muenos de Muertos; today was a great time. Marlon Wayne has excellent tunes, Veri is helping with hosting, and Lamp sets it all up.

hop://pangeagrid.de:8002/Immersive/118/519/775

Visit explore Be Part of the Art

nyxbreen: Thanks to all who came great crowd fantastic to meet so many new individuals. 3 years ago

Balloon Pirats Ride departure, Adventure Land

News at Elas fashion .......... Have a Good time here

Winter is coming

Stark Islands is proud to present our new location:

ANGEL WINGS BDSM

Come experience this elegant sinful club, furnished to see to all of your desires, with many many places to live your couple, threesome or foursome erotic dreams.
18+ only.
https://opensimworld.com/post/94202

Premiere Opening Sunday, November 6, at 11 am grid time with Mattie as your DJ.

https://opensimworld.com/events/93457

It is already open to the public as of today.

niki stuart: awesome club, thanks so much to mattie and manda for all the work done on it 3 years ago

Party fängt in ca 45 Minuten an. :-)


Brenden Joseph: Was a good party - thanks guys :) 3 years ago