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Sputnik 5
The first animals to return alive from orbit.
Mission Overview
Carrying the dogs Belka and Strelka, along with mice and rats. This was the critical proof-of-concept that a living passenger could safely return to Earth.
Learning from History
"One of Strelka's puppies, Pushinka, was later gifted to President John F. Kennedy's daughter, Caroline."
Mission Specs
| Year | 1960 |
|---|---|
| Country | USSR |
| Type | Biological |
| Destination | Low Earth Orbit |
| Status | Unknown |
| Rocket | R-7 Semyorka |