Before Yuri Gagarin made history by becoming the first man in space on 12 April 1996, a long trial of non-human astronaut was launched into the atmosphere to determine whether life forms could survive in space.
Even after the manned space missions become a routine procedure, the animals continue to be used for space experiments. The astronauts of animals have been instrumental in helping people succeed in space travel, this is one of these deserving animals.
Marmot
Marmot who first flew into space with the spacecraft sputnik soviet 9 on 9 March 1961, along with a dog named chernushka, a dummy cosmonaut named Ivan Ivanovich, and various types of rodents and reptiles. Ivan managed to return safely to earth and so even with the animals.
On 5 October 1990, China launched a biosatellite FSW-3 contains a collection of 60 plants and animals, including guinea pigs. After eight days, biosatellite has been found safely.
Even after the manned space missions become a routine procedure, the animals continue to be used for space experiments. The astronauts of animals have been instrumental in helping people succeed in space travel, this is one of these deserving animals.
Marmot
Marmot who first flew into space with the spacecraft sputnik soviet 9 on 9 March 1961, along with a dog named chernushka, a dummy cosmonaut named Ivan Ivanovich, and various types of rodents and reptiles. Ivan managed to return safely to earth and so even with the animals.
On 5 October 1990, China launched a biosatellite FSW-3 contains a collection of 60 plants and animals, including guinea pigs. After eight days, biosatellite has been found safely.