Laika, a Siberian stray dog, became the first animal to orbit Earth aboard Sputnik 2.
A rhesus monkey, Albert II, became the first primate in space, reaching 134 km altitude in a V-2 rocket.
Belka & Strelka (Dogs - 1960) - These two Soviet dogs became the first animals to return safely from an orbital space mission.
Félicette (Cat - 1963) - The only cat to travel to space, Félicette was sent by France and survived her mission successfully.
Tardigrades (Water Bears - 2007 & 2019) - These tiny, indestructible creatures were sent into space and even survived exposure to the vacuum!
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