Le rat Hector @credits Hector was the first animal sent by France into space. France had been working on the rocket “Véronique” since 1952, and in 1962 the CERMA (centre of studies and research in aerospatial medecine) sent Hector, the first of seven animals (rats, then cats and apes) into space. Hector was sent 110 km high, from the base of Hammaguir in Algeria, and got back to Earth safely and alive. Unfortunately scientist performed an autopsy on him six months later to study electrods that were introduced in his body.

Le rat Hector

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Hector was the first animal sent by France into space.

France had been working on the rocket “Véronique” since 1952, and in 1962 the CERMA (centre of studies and research in aerospatial medecine) sent Hector, the first of seven animals (rats, then cats and apes) into space.

Hector was sent 110 km high, from the base of Hammaguir in Algeria, and got back to Earth safely and alive.

Unfortunately scientist performed an autopsy on him six months later to study electrods that were introduced in his body.

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