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First Animal Sent into Space
internet citationFruit Flies were sent into space aboard a U.S. V-2 rocket. This was to explore the effect of radiation exposures at high altitudes. -
First Animal to make it into Space
Albert II from the U.S. made it afurther compared to Albert I only made it 20-39 miles altitude, but Albert II made it 83 miles. But Albert II died on impact after the parachute failed. -
Mouse was sent into Space
A mouse from the U.S. was sent into space aboard the V-2 but the rocket disintegrated because the rocket failed. -
Two Dogs Carried into Space
Tsygan and Dezik two russian dogs were carried into space but not orbit by the Soviet Union.Both survied flight but one dog would die on a subsequent flight. -
First Animal into Orbit
The dog Laika was launched aboard the Soviet Sputnik 2 spacecraft. But shortly died on the flight due to technology was not delevoped yet.