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Astro-Biology and Space Exploration Animals

Space Biology

A collection of questions regarding animals that have been sent to space and biological experiments in orbit.

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12 Questions Medium Ages 5+ Jul 31, 2026

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1 Which animal became the first living creature to orbit the Earth in 1957?

A Laika the dog
B Ham the chimpanzee
C Able the rhesus monkey
D Baker the squirrel monkey

2 What was the primary purpose of sending fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) into space in 1947?

A To test gravity effects
B To study radiation exposure
C To observe flight patterns
D To monitor food digestion

3 Which primate was the first to survive a suborbital flight and return safely to Earth?

A Enos
B Ham
C Gordo
D Albert II

4 In 1973, which species was the first to successfully complete a reproductive cycle in the microgravity of the Skylab space station?

A Common Spiders
B House Mice
C Fruit Flies
D Japanese Quail

5 What specific behavior did the spider named 'Anita' exhibit when observed on the Skylab mission?

A Spinning a web
B Hunting insects
C Sleeping in a ball
D Molting its skin

6 Which type of animal was sent into space on the Bion-M1 mission in 2013 to study the effects of microgravity on long-term biology?

A Gerbils
B Hamsters
C Guinea pigs
D Rabbits

7 What unique biological ability allows the Tardigrade, often studied in space missions, to survive the vacuum of space?

A Photosynthesis
B Cryptobiosis
C Echolocation
D Bioluminescence

8 The Russian space program sent two dogs, Belka and Strelka, into orbit in 1960. What happened to them?

A They stayed in orbit
B They returned to Earth safely
C They landed on the Moon
D They were lost in transit

9 In 1961, the primate Enos became the first chimpanzee to do what?

A Walk on the moon
B Orbit the Earth
C Eat a space meal
D Navigate a maze

10 Which aquatic creature was sent to space in 1994 to study the effects of gravity on inner ear development and orientation?

A Goldfish
B Axolotl
C Medaka fish
D Sea urchins

11 Why were nematodes (roundworms) sent to the International Space Station for extensive study?

A To test their muscular atrophy
B To see if they could glow
C To study their memory
D To test their vocalization

12 Which mission carried the first kittens into space in 1970 to observe their vestibular system adaptation?

A Vostok 6
B Apollo 11
C Surveyor 1
D Verni i Zhulinka (Cosmos 368)

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