Some family doctors I know could bill up to that much as they use IMG's as assistants and see a lot of patients. They do run a good business. firetown, Oct 25, 2006
If youâd like more info on Laika, check out NASAâs Imagine the Universe Article about Laika, and hereâs a link to The First Dog in Space Article. Weâve also recorded an entire episode of Astronomy Cast all about the Space Capsules. Listen here, Episode 124: Space Capsules, Part 1 â Vostok, Mercury and Gemini. Sources:
1 He was the first human to travel into outer space and orbit the Earth. He was aboard the Vostok spacecraft when it successfully orbited the Earth in 1961.  Gus Grissom (1926 - 1967) - Gus Grissom was the second American to travel to space aboard the Liberty Bell 7.