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Space Missions

Firsts in Space

The journey to space didn’t start with humans. Before astronauts, animals were sent to test if living things could survive the trip. From fruit flies to dogs, these animals played a key role in space exploration. Some, like Laika the dog, became famous for their bravery. 

An image showing an astronaut floating in space above Earth with the text 'Space Exploration' in blue and purple font at the top. The background is a black sky with the curvature of the Earth visible at the bottom
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