Astroblogger Leroy Chiaobelongs to an elect , exclusive nightclub of earthlings who have ventured into space . Also in that club ? Animals . Lots of them . This is tribute to the world ’s fearless “ astronimals . ”
The subject of nonhuman quad travelling is a bittersweet one . It was an obvious — if occasionally roughshod — way to sort out out many of our functional uncertainties about leaving solid ground . so as to help human race fend off future space tragedies , these animals sometimes burned up in fiery crashes , though they generally were not , as is the preconception , often left for bushed in the inhuman reach of distance . The various distance programs ’ use of animals held another sort of tragedy as well : The first creatures to slip the ugly bonds were woefully unable to fathom the double-dyed awesomeness of what they were doing .
Here are some of the near , bright , adorablest wight never to roll in the hay that they ’d been to outer space .
Ham , Albert and Spacebat effigy courtesy ofNASAandJamesDuncan . Laika fancy fromthe GuardianandThinkquest . Felix persona accept fromPurr - n - Furr .
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