Elizabeth DohrerSocial Links Navigation 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...1Solar Orbiter spacecraft captures sharpest views yet of sun's surface (images) 2'Superhighways' connecting the cosmic web could unlock secrets about dark matter3See Mars make a close pass to the moon tonight4'It's bananas:' Toy fruit becomes first zero-g indicator to fly on SpaceX Starship5'Mind-blowing' dark energy instrument results show Einstein was right about gravity — again
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.