7 Animals That Went To Space

Zee Media Bureau
Jul 17, 2024

Laika (Dog)

Laika went to space on November 3, 1957. She made history by becoming the first living creature to orbit the earth.

Albert II (Rhesus Monkey)

He became the first monkey to reach the edge of the space in 1949.

Fruit Flies

They were sent to space to understand the concepts of radiation and microgravity.

Belka and Strelka (Dogs)

They became the first animals to have gone to space and came back alive. They went to space in 1950.

Tardigrades (Water Bear)

They were sent to space for scientific research because of their ability to survive extreme conditions.

Felicette (Cat)

She became the first and only cat that went to space. She was sent in 1963 to discover the effects of spaceflight on living creatures.

Enos (Chimpanzee)

Enos traveled to space in 1961 and his mission was successful. He orbited the earth twice.

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