08. Would my cat be able to survive lift off? (A K2S Question)

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Few cats have been sent to space. France launched a black and white female tomcat in 1963 on a Veronique AGI sounding rocket No. 47 from Algeria. Hence, with developed technologies, cats can be protected against the harsh g-forces during lift off. However, cats need to undergo sufficient training, need to be fit and overcome the most common problem among astronaut-trained cats—overeating! A stamp commemorating the space flight of Felix in 1963. Source: www.purr-n-fur.org.uk/famous/felix.html

Answer provided by Bijal Thakore


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