Animals That Went to Space
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Here are some of the animals that have visited space.
No.1. Dogs: Laika the dog was the first animal to orbit the Earth in 1957. Other dogs who have been to
space include Belka and Strelka, Chernushka, Poodle, and Dezik.
No.2. Monkeys: Ham, the chimpanzee was the first monkey to go into space in 1961. Other monkeys
who have been to space include Miss Sam, Enos, and Ham II.
No.3. Tardigrades: These microscopic water bears are known for their ability to survive extreme
conditions. They were the first animals to survive in outer space in 2007.
No.4. Frogs: Frogs have been sent to space to study the effects of microgravity on their development
and reproduction.
No.5. Fish: Fish have been sent to space to study the effects of microgravity on their swimming and
respiration.
No.6. Spiders: Spiders have been sent to space to study how they spin webs in microgravity.