Animal Astronauts

The achievements of early human astronauts would never have happened without the brave sacrifices made by animals. Our feature celebrates the work of these early animal astronauts, names such as Laika, Belka, Strelka, Baker, Gordo, who all helped teach us about survival in space environments.

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Swordtail fish

Swordtail fish with scientist

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Swordtail fish with scientist

Oyster toadfish

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Oyster toadfish

Pigtail monkey used in Biosatellite flight

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Pigtail monkey used in Biosatellite flight

Pigtail monkey used in Biosatellite flight

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Pigtail monkey used in Biosatellite flight

Pigtail monkey used in Biosatellite flight

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Pigtail monkey used in Biosatellite flight

White rat used in bio-science space flight 1964

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White rat used in bio-science space flight 1964

Monkeynaut Baker

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Monkeynaut Baker

Launch of Mercury Redstone MR4

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Launch of Mercury Redstone MR4

First chimpanzee in space

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First chimpanzee in space

First chimpanzee in space

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First chimpanzee in space

First chimpanzee in space

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First chimpanzee in space

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