Soviet space dogs
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In the 1950s and 1960s, the Soviet space program used dogs for suborbital and orbital space flights as proof-of-concept to determine whether human spaceflight was feasible. The Soviet space program ty
Original Soviet space dog environmentally controlled safety module used on sub-orbital and orbital spaceflights
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Félicette
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Félicette was a Parisian cat that became the first feline launched into space on 18 October 1963 as part of the French space program. She was one of 14 female cats trained for spaceflight. The cats ha
Soviet space dogs
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Image of Félicette with the implanted electrode visible on her forehead; inscription: "Thank you for your participation in my success of 18 October 1963"
Aurora Space Shuttle EO