In 1947, the Fruit flies were sent into space.
Ham was the first Chimpanzee to fly in space.
Laika, the stray dog from Moscow was the first animal to orbit Earth in 1957.
Felicette, a French cat, went to space in 1963.
In 1968, the Soviet Union sent two Tortoises around the moon Zond 5. They were among the first animals to circle the moon and return to earth.