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Photograph caption dated November 5, 1957 reads "Peter MacDoran, 16, of Reseda sits at his ham radio equipment with his dog 'Pixie' while listening for signals from Russia's second space-satellite, containing another little dog named 'Curly.' On Sunday he succeeded in picking up signals he assumes to be from dog's heart."
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