A biosatellite is an artificial satellite which is designed to carry humans or other organisms.
Joseph F. Saunders has written: 'The experiments of Biosatellite II' -- subject(s): Space biology, Artificial satellites
The first fish in space was a south American guppy in 1976
Brine shrimp were taken on numerous space missions by both the U.S. and Russia. U.S. missions included Biosatellite II, Apollo 16, and Apollo 17. Russian missions included Bion-3, Bion-5, Foton 10, and Foton 11. These brine shrimp were taken to test the impact of radiation on life.