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It's fairly long: Animals that have been launched into space include Cockroaches, Fruit Flies, Brine Shrimp, Desert Beatles, Meal Worms, Moths, Wine Flies, Crickets, Scorpions, Silk Worms, Bees, Ants, Snails, Stick Insects, Frogs, Newts, Fish, Spiders, Chicken Embryos, Mice, Guinea Pigs, Rats, Tortoises, Dogs, Cats, Monkeys*, and Humans.
* rhesus monkeys, cynomolgus monkeys, squirrel monkeys, pig-tailed macaques and chimpanzees. Apes were never used - chimps were smaller and easier to handle and if you wanted something ape sized, you were already as big as a human or bigger.
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Have space shuttles always been launched from Florida?
The US Space shuttle have only launched from Florida. Russia had a space shuttle that was launched from there.
Which space shuttle launched the Hubble Telescope into space?
The space shuttle Discovery launched the Hubble Telescope into space.
Which country launched chandrayaan 1 into space?
Many countries launched Chandrayaan-1 into space but USA launched it first and also launched it second .
What country launched that the mir space station?
Mir Space Station was launched by the Russians ...
Do nasa still send animals to space?
no, nasa doesnt send anyone to space anymore for the moment. the last rocket was launched for a while. its like nasa is on contemperary hold..
Why did the practice of animals in space stop?
The first animals were launched into space to see if it would be possible for them to survive in space at all. Once that was settled and humans went into space, there was no longer a need for space pets.
Do any animals live in space?
Not naturally. However some animals have been launched into space for experimental purposes. For example, dogs, monkeys and lizards.
Were animals involved in space travel?
In the early days of space travel many animals were sent into space as part of experiments. The first animals in space were fruit flies, launched in a U.S. V2 rocket in 1947, and safely ejected and parachuted back to earth after reaching 68 miles high. The second animal in space was Albert 2, a monkey launched in 1949 also in a V2 rocket. Albert died after his parachute failed. Many other animals, - monkeys, dogs, rabbits, mice and others were launched into space and eventually into orbit. The US, Russian, French, Japanese, and Chinese Space agencies all took part in these experiments.
Why were animals launched into space?
Because through them we can accumulate information and they are less valuable than human lives.
Have space shuttles always been launched from Florida?
The US Space shuttle have only launched from Florida. Russia had a space shuttle that was launched from there.
Which space shuttle launched the Hubble Telescope into space?
The space shuttle Discovery launched the Hubble Telescope into space.
Which country launched chandrayaan 1 into space?
Many countries launched Chandrayaan-1 into space but USA launched it first and also launched it second .
What is the second space probe launched?
the second space probe launched was called the kooterliker01
What country launched that the mir space station?
Mir Space Station was launched by the Russians ...
Why must some telescopes be launched into space?
They must be launched in to space because there is a better veiw in space than from earth.
What year was the ranger space probe launched?
the year that the ranger space probe was launched was in 1964.
What is the name of the orbiting space telescope launched in 1990?
The Hubble space telescope.The name of the telescope launched into space in 1990 is Hubble Space Telescope.
