Animals in Space
A potted history
| Year | Shuttle | Type of Animal | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | V2 Rocket | Fruit Flies | N/A |
| 1949 | V2 Flight | Rhesus Monkey | Albert II |
| 1950 | V5 Flight | Mouse | N/A |
| 1951 | R1 IIIA-1 | Dogs | Tsygan & Dezik |
| 1957 | Sputnik | Dog | Laika |
| 1958 | Jupiter IRBM AM-13 | Monkey | Gordo |
| 1959 | Jupiter IRBM AM-18 | Monkies | Able & Miss Baker |
| 1960 | Sputnik 5 | Dogs | Belka & Strelka |
| 1961 | Mercury Atlas-5 | Chimpanzee | Enos |
| 1963 | Unknown | Cat | Felix |
