Belka and Strelka. Soviet Union, 1960. First Earth-born creatures (along with a grey rabbit, 42 mice, two rats, flies and several plants and fungi) to go into orbit and return alive. [1418×1595]

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1. enkelisaga

   Here’s more information about the brave creatures from the Soviet space program.

2. ChatoPit

   Unfortunately their predecessor was launched into space with no intention of being recovered and died when life support ceased functioning. RIP