Félicette the French space cat, the world's only feline astronaut
Sixty years ago this month, France became the first country to send a cat into space. That flight, on 18 October 1963, remains the only time a feline has ever made it into space and back again. How did the French space agency do it – and why?
The Story of Félicette: How the World Almost Forgot About the First Cat in Space
When we talk about animals in space, the first names that usually come to mind are Belka and Strelka, the brave dogs who traveled beyond our planet. But there's another remarkable space traveler who deserves our attention: Félicette, a small black-and-white cat who made history in October 1963. Félicette remains largely unknown in the annals of space exploration despite her incredible journey.
I never knew that. Thanks for the articles!
ReplyDeleteRad & Pat - You both are very welcome.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know about the cat.
ReplyDeleteBut I had been thinking about Laika, it's around the 66th anniversary of when she went into space and didn't come back.
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