What was the first animal in space?

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(7) On April 15, 2009 at 9:04 pm Catfreak1 [0] said:

Since those first historic launches, many monkeys, chimpanzees, rats, mice, frogs, spiders, cats and even a tortoise were launched into space also some fruit fly's witch is why there are not many here today!

(6) On April 14, 2009 at 10:41 pm Kirsten07734 [279] said:

Insects are animals, by definition. They are members of the animal kingdom, as are birds, fish, and mammals.

Regarding comment about the morality of Laika's demise, please confine commentary to the discussion area rather than in the answer itself.

See http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_an_animal

(5) On April 13, 2009 at 10:56 pm Lolamalika [0] said:

I thought it was a dog from russian

(4) On April 1, 2009 at 3:34 pm Kim-possible-ron [0] said:

IN MY OPINON FRUIT FLIES ARE NOT AN ANIMAL. THERE AN INSECT

(3) On October 16, 2008 at 4:07 am Talia123 [1] said:

wasnt it a monkey

(2) On September 11, 2008 at 5:57 pm Leaheider [53] said:

Note: Leaheider changed "What was the first animal in space?" to "What was the first animal in Space?".
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(1) On June 21, 2008 at 12:15 pm Mr Telecaster [21] said:

I thought it was the 'cow that jumped over the moon'.

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