Why did Laika get chosen to go to space?
She was a stray or she was resilient
Why was Felicette chosen to be the first cat into space?
She was a stray and resilient
Chimps are hominids. What is a hominid?
Human like (opposable thumbs)
How many Albert's were there?
6
What were the first ever animals to reach space?
Fruit Flies
What was Laika's mission?
To orbit the Earth
What country did Felicette come from?
France (Paris)
Who was the famous chimp sent to space becoming the first hominid?
Ham
What failed for most of the Albert's?
Their parachute
How long did the tortoises orbit earth?
1 week
What was Laika's original name?
Little Curly
True or False: Felicette's mission was a success AND she landed safely back on Earth?
True
How was Ham taught to control the space craft?
Blue light, a lever, and electric shocks
Which Albert's rocket failed right after lift off?
Albert 3
What animal moved in loops when taken to space?
Fish
The Soviet Union was the first country to put a dog into space. What do we call that country now?
Russia
How many other cats have gone to space?
0
Where did Ham live the rest of his life after returning from space?
Zoo
Albert 6 had a successful mission and landing, unfortunately he did not survive because of what?
Heat
What animal was sent to space to test motion sickness?
Frogs
How long did Laika actually survive?
5 Hours
What did researches do after Felicette passed away?
Studied how space affects our brains
What was Ham's original name?
Number 65
How far up is the Karaman line of space?
100km
What animal became the first to have babies in space?
Cockroaches