in 1957 laika was the first animal to orbit the earth
The USSR.
The name of the first animal into space (which was a dog) was Laika.
He was the first dog launched into space by the Russians.
France, on October 18 1963, launched the first cat into space (named "Felix").
The first animal in space was a dog called Laika. It was on the third of November, 1957. Check out the link below for more information on this.
A rhesus monkey was launched by the USA into space on June 11, 1948 aboard a V-2 Blossom.
In 1957, the USSR sent a dog named Laika into orbit.
USA launched a rhesus monkey named Albert l into space on June 11, 1948 aboard a V-2 Blossom.
The first Animal launched into Orbit was a dog named Laika.
The first animal to go to space was a dog named Laika, launched by the Soviet Union aboard the spacecraft Sputnik 2 in 1957.
The second animal in space was a Soviet dog named Laika. She was launched aboard Sputnik 2 in 1957, becoming the first living creature to orbit the Earth. Unfortunately, Laika did not survive the mission.
The First Cat in space was Félicette, launched in October 18, 1963.