Félicette, The First Cat in Space: Her Story & Contribution to Science - Catster
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Félicette was the first and only cat to make the journey into space. But, you've likely never heard of her. Read on to discover who was Félicette along with fun facts.
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Félicette the French space cat, the world's only feline astronaut
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Felicette – The Space Cat
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First cat in space: how a Parisian stray called Félicette was blasted far from Earth, Space
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First cat in space: how a Parisian stray called Félicette was blasted far from Earth, Space
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Félicette - Wikipedia
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The Secret History of the First Cat in Space
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The Tragical Story of First Cat in Space - Story of Felicette
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The Scoop - Catster
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Crowdfunding a Memorial to Félicette, the First Cat Astronaut
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First cat in space: how a Parisian stray called Félicette was blasted far from Earth, Space