What were the first animals to go to space?

Animals in Space The first animals sent to space were fruit flies, in 1947 (by the US) - to test the effects of radiation on living creatures.

This was followed by dogs (set by Russians) and mice (sent by the US).

Many animals were to follow before the first humans were sent to space:

such as dogs, cats, chimpanzees

Throu, monkeys (rhesus monkeys and squirrel monkeys), rats, stick insects, quail eggs, newts, rats, squirrels and many others. See Related Links See the Related Links for "MONKEYS AND OTHER ANIMALS IN SPACE" below the answer.