6 Animals That Went to Space & Survived

SUBSCRIBE HERE ► FACEBOOK PAGE ► TWEET US ► Scientists want to know how the body reacts to microgravity. Animals go into space to help conduct scientific research only when absolutely necessary. Here are 6 animals that went to space. 6. Tardigrades. In 2007, tardigrades were the first animals to survive outer space. Tardigrades, also known as water bears, are microscopic invertebrates able to deal with almost anything on Earth, so perhaps it’s no surprise. Lack of oxygen, radiation, freezing cold, dehydration… nothing scares a tardigrade. 5. Fruit flies It was 1947 when the first animal was put into space. And, perhaps surprisingly, it was the humble fruit fly. American scientists were trying to establish the impact that cosmic radiation might potentially have on astronauts in the future, they chose flies because they are genetically similar to humans. 4. Monkeys and Apes Incredibly, 32 monkeys and apes have