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Why were animals used in the first test flights of vehicles in space?
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Animals require much the same conditions for life as humans. It was not known if humans could survive in space, so animals were first used because they were considered expendable.
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Can animals go to space?
The animals that went into space were usually monkeys or dogs. The Russians used dogs and the United States used monkeys for most of the animal flights into space. Fruit flies were the first living things used for space flight testing.
Why are animals used in space exploration?
To measure the effects of space travel on animals before risking a manned space flight. In the early stages of a project, animals are use as a method of risk management. In other words, if plan "A" did not work, at least there would not be a loss of human life.
Why do plants and animals compete most for?
Plants: -space -light -water -nutrients and minerals Animals: -food -mates(lovers) -space -water
What animals did Nasa send to space?
first they sent a chimp then they sent a dog. I'm not lying, it all happened around the 1950's
Can animals choose if they want to go to space or not?
No.
Space program that first put astronauts into space?
Project Mercury sent the first 6 Americans into space. They were all solo flights.
When did the US make the first space shuttle?
The first space shuttle test flights began in 1981, with the first operational flights beginning in 1982.
What was space shuttles used for?
the first space shuttle was used for test flights i dont know i think so???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
What was the space shuttle used for?
the first space shuttle was used for test flights i dont know i think so???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Can animals go to space?
The animals that went into space were usually monkeys or dogs. The Russians used dogs and the United States used monkeys for most of the animal flights into space. Fruit flies were the first living things used for space flight testing.
What is the main difference between the space shuttles and other space vehicles?
The space shuttle was the first reusable spacecraft.
In what ways have space been explored?
space has been explored by Orbital flights Human flights
Where do all space flights start out from?
Space flights are launched from the Earth at bases, from launch pads.
Which country sent up the first animal in the space?
The USSR sent the first animals into space.
What are space vehicles?
Space vehicles are ones that travel in outer space. These vehicles help record scientific data and send it to Earth.
What was the first American-manned space program?
Project Mercury was the first manned US space program, consisting of six flights between 1961 and 1963. Of these, two were sub-orbital flights while the last four all completed at least one orbit of the Earth.
Do animals go to space?
It depends how you mean, on there own no. One of the first animals from Earth to go to space was a dog. Human Beings are animals and many humans have been into space
