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They were trying to test to see if organic life forms could survive in space

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Why did they send animals into space instead of people?

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.


What animals did Nasa send to space?

NASA has sent various animals to space for scientific research, including fruit flies, spiders, monkeys, mice, and most famously, chimpanzees. These animals were used to study the effects of space travel on living organisms and to gather valuable data for human space exploration.


What kind of message do you send a snake?

You can send a snake messages of calmness and respect by moving slowly and avoiding sudden movements or loud noises. Snakes are sensitive to vibrations and body language, so approaching them with caution and patience is key to communicating effectively. Remember, it's important to give snakes their space and never attempt to handle them unless you are trained to do so.


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 Russia sent a dog on the moon what kind?

They didn't want to test a human so they sent a dog first which actually is still in space because back then they didn't have a tracking device to send in space, so they sent it , thinking it would come back down but it stayed up there and no one has seen that poor little dog ever since.

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