Roger HarrisFirst living creature to orbit earth.
May 22nd 2008 23:45
What was the first living creature to orbit our planet?
A human named Shepherd? Not at all.
It was a mammal with four legs, not a man. It was a female, not a male.
Its name was Laika. Want a picture?
It was in 1957 that the Soviets launched Laika, a Samoyed Husky.
Second place goes to Laska and Benjy in 1958, sent on their mission by the USA.
1969 saw a male named Ham, sent by the USA. No, he was not a pig despite the name. He was a chimpanzee.
The French sent Felliette into orbit in 1963. C'etait une chat.
A human named Shepherd? Not at all.
It was a mammal with four legs, not a man. It was a female, not a male.
Its name was Laika. Want a picture?
Laika, Samoyed Husky
Second place goes to Laska and Benjy in 1958, sent on their mission by the USA.
Space mice.
1969 saw a male named Ham, sent by the USA. No, he was not a pig despite the name. He was a chimpanzee.
Space chimp
Felliette
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