KIDS QUIZ
SPACE EXPLORATION
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Question
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dog
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monkey
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All of the above
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all of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -As well as the fruit flies and Laika, since the 1940s, a variety of animals have been sent into space including ants, cats, frogs, and even jellyfish. To date, a total of 32 monkeys have flown in space.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1957, Russians sent a dog named Laika into orbit. Both of these flights showed that humans could survive weightlessness and the effects of high gravitational forces. After several more flights, the number of animals sent into space decreased. Most experiments could be conducted in space without involving animals.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hurriedly prepared to take advantage of the propaganda value of the first satellite, Sputnik 2 utilized an animal habitat and carried the dog Laika, the first animal to orbit the Earth.
Detailed explanation-4: -Fruit flies. Monkeys and apes. Mice. Dogs. Tortoises. Frogs. Spiders. Fish. More items