Learn about our digital wallpapers: Farbound.Net Digital Wallpapers are created with the dual purpose of not just allowing you to decorate your computer and mobile phone with artistically done, visually pleasing bits of the past, but to also showcase history, display heritage and spread knowledge. Standard dimensions have been maintained, and size has been kept to the bare minimum so as to occupy less space on whichever device you choose to decorate.

Can the wallpapers be used for laptops, tablets and other screens?: Farbound.Net wallpapers are designed as per the standard desktop wallpaper size of 1920 x 1200 pixels, and the standard mobile phone wallpaper size of 1200 x 1920 pixels. However, the desktop wallpapers can be adjusted and used for laptops, tablets and other screens.

Can the digital wallpapers be printed?: Both Farbound.Net Desktop and Mobile Phone wallpapers are created in the RGB colour mode and offered for downloads as JPEGs, making them ideal for digital use. Printers, at home or printing services, rely on the CYMK colour mode. However, it is possible to print and use the desktop wallpapers since many modern printers are capable of printing RGB based JPEGs. If doing so please do not scale/enlarge the size of the desktop wallpaper. Suggested size (Horizontal) is 1920 x 1200 pixels or less. For wall decorations you can browse Farbound.Net's range of wall posters. The wallposters are in Cymk colour mode and provided as PDFs for download to facilitate printing.

History: This Farbound.Net Digital wallpaper features a photoart presentation of Laika, the first canine to orbit the earth. Laika was a mongrel of mixed breed, possibly a cross of a Siberian husky and a terrier. She was a stray living on the streets of Moscow. In 1957 A.D., Laika became the first canine to orbit the earth, having reached space onboard the USSR rocket ship, the Sputnik II. As Soviet scientists had not as yet figured out the process of reentry, the trip was a one way trip. Laika died with the cabin overheating, on the fourth day. The Soviet Space Program was criticized on the ethical and moral grounds of having sent an animal to space on a one way trip. However, this criticism had only poured in from the West. In the Soviet Union, no wide spread protests occurred. Soviet Journalism and Publications had lauded the success of the mission but not address the ethical and moral issues involved. It was only after the collapse of the iron regime of the Soviet Union, scientists involved with the project had expressed regret. Laika was, however, commemorated. In 1964 she was featured in the Monument of the Conquerors of Space. In 1991 she was honoured with her own statue and plaque at the Star City. In 2008 she was again honoured with a monument featuring her on top of a rocket ship. Postal stamps also bear her image.