Animals in space: from Laika to jellyfish & tortoises
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The Variety of Animals That Goes Into Space
Thousands of animals have been into space, literally thousands and thousands. I mean, the variety is extraordinary. One particular animal which i particularly love, is called a tardy grade. A tardy grade is one of the hardiest creatures on planet. They're sometimes known as water bears because they have little bear like faces. These animals can exist kind of anywhere on earth in really extreme conditions. But they're even more extraordinarily able to survive in space. So why does scientists want to send animals to space? What's the reason behind it?
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