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Amphibians<\/h3>\n

\"Amphibians\"<\/a>
\nSeveral species of amphibians have been sent into space, such as frogs, toads and newts.
\n<\/p>\n

Cats<\/h3>\n

\"Cats\"<\/a>
\nFrench scientists launched two cats into space in 1963.<\/p>\n

Chimpanzees<\/h3>\n

\"Chimpanzees\"<\/a>
\nThe first chimp sent into space was named Ham and he took his trip in 1961.<\/p>\n

Dogs<\/h3>\n

\"Dogs\"<\/a>
\nThe most famous dog was Laika who was sent aboard Sputnik 2.<\/p>\n

Fish<\/h3>\n

\"Fish\"<\/a>
\nSeveral species of fish, including jellyfish, have been sent into space as well for experimentation and to observe how they behave in zero gravity.<\/p>\n

Cockroach<\/h3>\n

\"Cockroach\"<\/a>
\nAnother important insect that was launched into space was the cockroach. In 2007, it became the first animal to give live birth in space.<\/p>\n

Fruit Flies<\/h3>\n

\"Fruit<\/a>
\nThe very first animals to be sent into space, way back in 1947, was a bunch of fruit flies.<\/p>\n

Monkeys<\/h3>\n

\"Monkeys\"<\/a>
\nThe most commonly used is the Rhesus monkey and in fact that was the first type of monkey sent to space, in 1949.<\/p>\n

Rabbit<\/h3>\n

\"Rabbit\"<\/a>
\nRabbits have only been sent into space a few times, but they still made it! The first one was launched by the Soviets in 1959.<\/p>\n

Water Bears<\/h3>\n

\"Water<\/a>
\nWater bears are microscopic animals that are known for being some of the toughest creatures on Earth, able to withstand very harsh conditions.<\/p>\n

Rodents<\/h3>\n

\"rat\"<\/a>
\nSeveral rodents have made the trip from mice to rats to guinea pigs.<\/p>\n

Tortoise<\/h3>\n

\"Tortoise\"<\/a>
\nThe Soviet Union also launched the first tortoise into space back in 1968. Later, in 1975 Soviets sent Soyuz 20 which carried more tortoises and ended up setting a duration record for animals in space with 90.5 days.<\/p>\n

Spiders<\/h3>\n

\"Spiders\"<\/a>
\nThe first spiders were sent into space in 1972.<\/p>\n

Nematodes<\/h3>\n

\"Nematodes\"<\/a>
\nA locker containing some of these guys was the only thing that survived the 2003 Columbia disaster alive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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