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  2. Animals in space - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 22 December 2024. Miss Baker, a squirrel monkey, rode a Jupiter IRBM (scale model of rocket shown) into space in 1959. Landmarks for animals in space 1947: First animals in space (fruit flies) 1949: First primate and first mammal in space 1950: First mouse in space 1951: First dogs in space 1957: First ...

  3. Belka and Strelka - Wikipedia

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    Belka and Strelka on a 2010 stamp of Russia, released to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their spaceflight. Belka (Белка, literally, "squirrel", or alternatively "Whitey") and Strelka (Стрелка, "arrow") were dogs that spent a day in space aboard Korabl-Sputnik 2 (Sputnik 5) on 19 August 1960 before safely returning to Earth.

  4. Monkeys and apes in space - Wikipedia

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    The first primate launched into high subspace, although not a space flight, was Albert I, a rhesus macaque, who on June 18, 1948, rode a rocket flight to over 63 km (39 mi) in Earth's atmosphere on a V-2 rocket. Albert I died of suffocation during the flight and may actually have died in the cramped space capsule before launch. [1] [2] [3]

  5. Rare species - Wikipedia

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    A rare species is a group of organisms that are very uncommon, scarce, or infrequently encountered. This designation may be applied to either a plant or animal taxon, and is distinct from the term endangered or threatened. Designation of a rare species may be made by an official body, such as a national government, state, or province.

  6. List of spaceflight records - Wikipedia

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    The first space rendezvous was accomplished by Gemini 6A and Gemini 7 in 1965.. Records and firsts in spaceflight are broadly divided into crewed and uncrewed categories. Records involving animal spaceflight have also been noted in earlier experimental flights, typically to establish the feasibility of sending humans to outer space.

  7. 15 of the rarest items in the world - AOL

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    In February 2007, the world's rarest baseball card sold at auction for $2.3 million. If you think that's totally wild, consider the world's rarest bible, which could net you $25 to $35 million.

  8. Category:Animals in space - Wikipedia

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    Non-human primate astronauts of the American space program (6 P) Pages in category "Animals in space" The following 38 pages are in this category, out of 38 total.

  9. The Most Expensive and Rarest Squishmallows Ever Sold

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    3. Ultra Rare Founders Cat ©eBay. ... The rare Squishmallows on this list are also considered some of the most popular and best-selling stuffed animals. Axolotl Archie is listed in many places as ...