1. Monkeys went to space and came back
Monkeys were among the first animals to be sent into space. Albert I was sent into space on a V-2 rocket in 1948. Unfortunately, many early attempts were unsuccessful, and the monkeys suffered numerous complications. However, two rhesus monkeys – Miss Baker and Able, survived their 1959 trip, making them the first monkeys to return safely from space.
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2. The famous female dog Laika
The Soviet Union used dogs for its space experiments, the most famous being Laika. In 1957, Laika became the first animal to orbit Earth aboard Sputnik 2 but did not survive. Later missions included Belka and Strelka, who safely orbited Earth and returned in 1960, providing valuable data on the effects of space travel on large mammals.
3. When the cat went into space
On October 18, 1963, France sent the first cat, Felicette, into space. Felicette was recovered safely after her mission. Felicette, a French cat, became the first cat to go into space in 1963. Her mission helped scientists study the effects of space travel on the brain.
4. Pigs travel in space: In 1961, the Soviet Union sent guinea pigs on its space mission Korabl-Sputnik 4. The animals were part of biomedical research to see how mammals react to space conditions. They were safely brought back to Earth, furthering knowledge of space biology.
5. Rats have also traveled to space
Mice have been traveling to space frequently since the 1950s. These tiny rodents provide insight into how microgravity affects biological systems, including muscle and bone loss. NASA has sent mice on missions to the International Space Station (ISS) for a variety of research purposes.
6. The Frog: In 1970, NASA launched two bullfrogs as part of the Orbiting Frog Otolith Mission. The experiment was conducted to study how space flight affects the frogs' vestibular system, which helps them maintain balance. The mission obtained important data about how microgravity affects balance in vertebrates.
Astronaut chimpanzee
A chimpanzee named Ham became the first primate to survive in space during the Mercury Redstone mission on January 31, 1961. Ham's success opened the way for Alan Shepard's historic human spaceflight.
Marfusha the Rabbit
A rabbit named Marfusha was part of a Soviet space mission in 1959. Accompanied by two dogs, Marfusha flew to high altitude and managed to survive the trip. Rabbits have provided unique information about how their cardiovascular and respiratory systems react to space conditions.
