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We've been sending animals into space for 7 decades—yet there are still no rules to protect them from harm

This week, Russia is expected to launch its Bion-M No.2 biosatellite from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, carrying 75 mice and 1,500 fruit flies. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...
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Long before astronauts, these animals took the ultimate space risk

When we think of space exploration names like Yuri Gagarin and Neil Armstrong dominate the narrative. But long before humans ever strapped themselves into rockets animals were sent into space as ...
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We’ve been sending animals into space for 7 decades – yet there are still no rules to protect them from harm

Anna Marie Brennan was awarded the Borrin Foundation's Women Leaders in Law Fellowship in 2024. This week, Russia is expected to launch its Bion-M No.2 biosatellite from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in ...