first they sent a chimp then they sent a dog. I'm not lying, it all happened around the 1950's
It was because space at the time was an unknown as were the effects on life. Animals were used rather than risk the lives of people.
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.
No I hope not
Plants: -space -light -water -nutrients and minerals Animals: -food -mates(lovers) -space -water
The name of the first ant in space was "Anita." Anita was part of an experiment by NASA in 2003 to study how ants behave in microgravity onboard the space shuttle.
No, NASA no longer sends animals to space for scientific research. Animal testing in space was common in the past, but advances in technology and ethical considerations have led to the development of alternative methods for studying the effects of space travel on living organisms.
Yes, NASA did send both probes into space but they were launched at different dates.
they didn't.
Yes, the Voyager missions were run by NASA and they sent the probes.
No. But NASA did send a space probe to crash into a comet.
A bass-tronaut! (Get It? astronaut)
No. Space shuttles are Too Dangerous: Challenger and Columbia, RIP. NASA is going to build a new rocket to send people in to space, but, there will be no more space shuttles.
no not to the moon but monkeys were sent into space to test for human safety in future manned missions but only humans went to the moon no other animals were sent.
NASA will not shut down it is just shutting down the space program. After the space program will start the Constellation Program that will send human beings to the moon at back to earth safely.
to check if animals can survive there
Yes, it can. I sent my pet monkey to NASA and they didn't send it back, so I assumed they sent it to space. :]
NASA hires a variety of engineers - Aeronautical, computer and general engineering graduates among others.