Suggested Searches

A Brief History of Animals in Space

Back to search page
Mockup of Sputnik 2

Audience

Educators, Students

Grade Levels

Grades K-4, Grades 5-8, Grades 9-12, Higher Education

Subject

History, Life Science, Historical Overviews, Animals and Plants, Space Biology

Type

Read About It

American and Russian scientists used animals – mainly monkeys, chimps and dogs – to test each country’s ability to launch a living organism into space and bring it back alive and unharmed.
Go to Website