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Félicette Went First

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18 Oct 1963
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Véronique AGI 47
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15 minutes, 157 km

The First and Only Cat in Space

  • Félicette was one of 14 cats chosen by the French government for spaceflight training
  • On October 18, 1963, Félicette was strapped into a Véronique AG1 rocket and launched 130 miles above Earth
  • Her flight lasted just 15 minutes, reaching 6 Gs of force — comparable to what Apollo astronauts experienced
  • She returned safely to Earth, proving that cats could survive and function in microgravity
The First and Only Cat in Space

The First and Only Cat in Space

Félicette was one of 14 cats chosen by the French government for spaceflight training
On October 18, 1963, Félicette was strapped into a Véronique AG1 rocket and launched 130 miles above Earth
Her flight lasted just 15 minutes, reaching 6 Gs of force — comparable to what Apollo astronauts experienced
She returned safely to Earth, proving that cats could survive and function in microgravity
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The First and Only Cat in Space

  • Félicette was one of 14 cats chosen by the French government for spaceflight training
  • On October 18, 1963, Félicette was strapped into a Véronique AG1 rocket and launched 130 miles above Earth
  • Her flight lasted just 15 minutes, reaching 6 Gs of force — comparable to what Apollo astronauts experienced
  • She returned safely to Earth, proving that cats could survive and function in microgravity

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