The same is true of the first animals in space. Human beings had visions of ... and the Soviet Union had sent an equal number of cosmonauts, including Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in ...

From fruit flies to monkeys and even a tortoise, a variety of animals have made the historic journey beyond our planet.

Animals have been vital pioneers in space exploration, paving the way for humans to explore beyond Earth. Long before astronauts embarked on their missions, various species were sent to space to ...

From dogs to chimpanzees, animals were the early pioneers of space flight and they played pivotal roles in space exploration The first animal in space was launched in 1947 and surprisingly it was ...

and reptiles into space from the 1940s as part of their studies, and some continue to send animals into orbit today. Some animals were sent up to test the impact of space on living beings ...

A sad tale - discover what happened to ‘Ham’ who was the first chimpanzee launched into space and was not expected to survive ...

In 1961, a horse named Pony Express was among the animals sent into space by the Soviet Union. Although primarily an experiment to test the effects of space travel on living organisms, Pony ...

He did not say if any animals were in the capsule. He told state TV that Iran plans to send astronauts into space by 2029 after further tests involving animals. State TV showed footage of a rocket ...

TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa Animal Services (TAS) is running out of space. Many animals have been left in the brutally cold temperatures, and TAS is one of many local animal welfares stepping up to ...

Before humans explored space, animals were the first astronauts ... Félicette, a French cat astronaut, was sent to space providing vital neurological data through brain electrodes, returning ...