Animal Experiment Collection

Laika the space dog postcard. Artwork on postcard of Laika, the bitch who became the first animal in space. She was launched aboard the Soviet Sputnik 2 spacecraft

Laika the space dog
First animal in space. Laika, the bitch who became the first animal in space, inside a mock-up of the cabin of the Soviet Sputnik 2 spacecraft. Sputnik 2 was launched on 3 November 1957

Belka, Soviet space dog, after the mission
Space animal. Belka, one of the dogs on board the second spacecraft to carry animals into orbit, after the mission. Belka was launched in the Soviet Korabl-Sputnik 2 (also called Sputnik 5)

Laika the space dog
First animal in space. Laika, the bitch who became the first animal in space, inside a mock-up of the cabin of the Soviet Sputnik 2 spacecraft. Sputnik 2 was launched on 3 November 1957

First animal in space: Laika the Soviet space dog
A technician prepares Laika, the bitch who became the first animal in space, for her launch aboard Sputnik 2 on November 3, 1957

Chernushka, Soviet space dog. Photographed on 11 March 1961, two days after Chernushka (" Blackie" ) had made an orbit of the Earth in the Sputnik 9 spacecraft on 9 March 1961

Dissected mouse, illustration C018 / 0781
Dissected mouse (Mus musculus), illustration

Second animals in space: Soviet space dogs
Space animals. Scientist holds up Strelka (left) and Belka, the dogs on board the Soviet Korabl- Sputnik 2 (also called Sputnik 5), the second spacecraft to carry animals into orbit

Technician holding two Soviet space dogs
A technician holds Blackie and Breezy, two of the dogs launched into space on Soviet spacecraft

Belka, Soviet space dog, in a spacesuit

Space dogs. Soviet researcher checking the space dogs Damka (meaning " little lady" ) and Kozyavka (" beauty", on right) in their space capsule

Space dog capsule. Model of Sputnik 2, the Soviet satellite capsule that carried Laika, the dog who became the first animal to go into orbit. Sputnik 2 was launched on 3 November 1957

Space dog. Soviet researchers examining space dog Veterok (meaning " little wind" ) in its spacesuit following its return from space

Cages at snake farm
Snake cages. Researcher with a caged Malaysian pit viper (Calloselasma rhodostoma) at a snake farm. The snakes are kept for their venom, which con- tains an anticoagulant drug

Arthropod locomotion, artwork
Arthropod locomotion. Artwork of a cockroach (top) and centipede (bottom) walking. Multi-legged animals walk with an alternating tripod gait

Crab locomotion research. Ghost crab (Ocypode quadrata) being released from plastic cup onto a miniature treadmill. The adjustments the crab makes to sudden changes in the speed of the treadmill are

Honeybee heat experiment
Honeybee research. Researcher conducting an experiment to quantify the heat generated by a honeybee. Heat created by adult bees in a hive aids the development of pupae by keeping them warm

Bee in a holder. Honeybee (Apis mellifera) restrained in a tube for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). MRI is a technique, usually used in medical diagnostics

Military sharks. Conceptual computer artwork of sharks with neural implants. Such implants have been designed by engineers to control the sharks brain signals via electrical probes

US Navy Marine Mammal Program, San Diego, USA. This Navy facility researches and trains sea mammals to perform underwater tasks that help the military

Cockroach locomotion research. Researcher observes a Madagascan giant hissing cockroach (Gromphadorhina portentosa) on miniature obstacle course

Technician holding laboratory mouse, Mus musculus
MODEL RELEASED. Laboratory mouse. Technician holding a laboratory mouse (Mus musculus) during an animal experiment. Mice are used for genetic manipulations

Gecko locomotion study. Researcher with a gecko (family Gekkonidae) climbing a non-stick vertical track (blue). A high speed camera is used to monitor the animals locomotion

Transmitter on bee, SEM

Bee flight simulator. Honeybee (Apis mellifera) tethered in a flight simulator. The panel of green light-emitting diodes (LEDs) produces a virtual world in which the bee can navigate

Laboratory gerbil. Laboratory gerbil for use in animal experiments. Animals such as this are used to test the safety of non-medical substances (such as cosmetics or pesticides)

Cockroach locomotion study. Cockroach (Blaberus discoidalis) attached to a candle, runs over a freely rotating polystyrene ball, known as a kugel

Honeybee research

Laboratory gerbils

Transgenic mouse, conceptual artwork
Transgenic mouse, conceptual computer artwork. The mouse is standing next to a model of a strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)

Avian feather research. Researchers Georg Pohland (left) and Peter Mullen (right), from the Alexander Koenig Research Institute and Museum of Zoology, Germany

Bee on finger. Numbered queen honeybee (Apis mellifera) resting on the tip of a researchers finger. The bee has been labelled so that it can be recognised during experiments investigating honeybee

Robotic bee

Cone shell researcher
Cone shell research. Researcher Barbara Furie holding a tank of cone shells (Conus sp.), venomous marine snails. The proteins (conotoxins)

Soviet space dogs
The mongrels Veterok and Ugolek were launched in space from Korolevs 31st site (USSR) on February 22, 1966 aboard the Kosmos 110 biosatellite and stayed aloft 22 days

Nerve physiology lesson, 19th century
Nerve physiology lesson. 19th-century artwork of the French physiologist Claude Bernard (1813-1878) demonstrating the role of vasomotor nerves (nerves affecting blood vessels) in a rabbit

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"Remembering the Pioneers: Animal Experimentation in Space 🚀🐾" 1️⃣ Laika the space dog postcard takes us back to a historic moment when animals paved the way for human space exploration. 2️⃣ Laika, the brave Soviet space dog, captured our hearts as she became the first animal to venture into outer space. Her legacy lives on. 3️⃣ Belka, another remarkable Soviet space dog, poses proudly after completing her mission. These furry heroes pushed boundaries and expanded our knowledge of space travel. 4️⃣ First animal in space: Laika's journey symbolizes mankind's relentless pursuit of scientific progress and exploration beyond Earth's atmosphere. 5️⃣ Chernushka, yet another courageous Soviet space dog who contributed immensely to our understanding of outer-space conditions. Their contributions are immeasurable. 6️⃣ Pasteur's rabies vaccine research from the 1880s laid the foundation for future experiments involving animals. This breakthrough saved countless lives worldwide. 7️⃣ Second animals in space: The Soviet Union continued their groundbreaking work by sending more brave dogs into orbit. They were true pioneers of interstellar exploration. 8️⃣ A technician carefully cradles two Soviet space dogs, showcasing humanity's dedication towards ensuring these incredible creatures' safety during their missions. 9️⃣ Belka dressed in a spacesuit reminds us that even though they were "just" animals, their contributions were invaluable to advancing our knowledge of outer-space environments. 🔟 Space dogs like Laika and many others played an integral role in shaping modern-day astronautics. Let us honor their sacrifice and remember them as true trailblazers.