Félicette, a black and white female Parisian stray cat, becomes the first cat launched into space.

Félicette

Only cat launched into space

Félicette was a stray Parisian cat that became the first feline launched into space on 18 October 1963 as part of the French space program. She was one of 14 female cats trained for spaceflight. The cats had electrodes implanted into their skulls to monitor their neurological…