Animals in Space

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  • The First Animal in Space

    The First Animal in Space

    CitiationThe first animal to get sent up into Space was fruit flies. The U.S. launched them up. They were recorded alive when they came back down.
  • Mouse in Space

    Mouse in Space

    Citiation On this date, a unanaesthetized mouse was sent up into Space. It had been photographed in flight and it survived the impact.
  • First Monkey in Space

    First Monkey in Space

    CitationThe first monkey in Space was Albert II. He made it up into Space and almost back but when he was coming back down, there was a problem with the parachute and died on imspact while landing.
  • Dogs in Space

    Dogs in Space

    Citation Two dogs were sent up into Space with the names Dezik and Tsygan. These two were the first canine astronuats. They came back saftley.
  • First Monkey to Survive in Space

    First Monkey to Survive in Space

    Citation On September 20, 1952, a monkey, named Yorick, had went up into Space. They probably didn't think that he would survive considering all of the others hadn't. However, he survived impact and made it back saftley.