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aug 15, 1950 - Third Animal in Space

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A mouse launched on Aug. 15, 1950, attained an altitude of 137 km, but died when the rocket disintegrated due to parachute failure. This was in the hopes to investigate the effects of returning from space.

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aug 15, 1950
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~ 75 years ago