On July 2, 1959, a Soviet R2 rocket blasted off taking a very special cargo. On board was Marfusa (Little Martha), the first rabbit in space. She traveled with her two canine companions, Otvazhnaya (Brave) and Snezhinka (Snowflake). They were successfully retrieved in good health after their trip into space, 132 miles up.
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