Elizabeth Dohrer Latest articles by Elizabeth Dohrer Animals in space By Elizabeth Dohrer published 27 January 22 The first animals reached space in 1947, but it wasn't until 1960 that animals orbited Earth and landed safely. Missions Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1SpaceX launches powerful satellite to orbit for Indonesian telecom company2Astronomers finally find elusive, dust-shrouded supermassive black holes at ‘Cosmic Dawn’3108 million degrees! Solar flares are far hotter than thought, study suggests4Auroras, galaxies and the moon: 12 incredible cosmic photos that won 2025 top astrophotography awards5James Webb Space Telescope studies a 'failed star' named 'The Accident' to solve an old mystery of Jupiter and Saturn
Animals in space By Elizabeth Dohrer published 27 January 22 The first animals reached space in 1947, but it wasn't until 1960 that animals orbited Earth and landed safely.