On February 22, 1966, two Soviet space dogs launched on a mission that would set a new record for the longest spaceflight.
Veterok and Ugolyok, whose names translate to "Light Breeze" and "Coal" spent 22 days orbiting the Earth. This record was not surpassed by humans until 1971, and the record has never been surpassed by dogs! The space dogs returned to Earth safe and sound, and their contributions to the Soviet space program helped pave the way for humans to safely fly in space, too.
Veterok and Ugolyok, whose names translate to "Light Breeze" and "Coal" spent 22 days orbiting the Earth. This record was not surpassed by humans until 1971, and the record has never been surpassed by dogs! The space dogs returned to Earth safe and sound, and their contributions to the Soviet space program helped pave the way for humans to safely fly in space, too.
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00:00On this day in space.
00:04On February 22, 1966, two Soviet space dogs launched on a mission
00:08that would set a new record for the longest space flight.
00:12Feterok and Ugolyak, whose names translate to light breeze and coal, spent 22 days
00:16orbiting the Earth. This record was not surpassed by humans until 1971,
00:20and the record has never been surpassed by dogs.
00:24The space dogs returned to Earth safe and sound, and their contributions to the Soviet space program
00:28helped pave the way for humans to safely fly in space, too.
00:32And that's what happened on this day in space.
00:36NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology