The first flights of dogs into space (1951-1954)

A laboratory employee places rodents - white mice and rats - in separate transparent containers for experiments.

Rodents in containers before the experiment.

Mice and rats in containers during an experiment in zero gravity.

Dogs named Dezik and Tsygan are placed in the pressurized cabin of the rocket before the launch in July 1951, transparent round helmets are put on the dogs' heads.

Dogs Ryzhik and Lisa from the research team during the flight on June 24, 1954 in conditions of zero gravity and space vibration.

A dog named Lisa in the pressurized cabin of the spacecraft during the flight.

Landing of the descent capsule with the dog-cosmonaut Lisa by parachute.

Extraction of the dog named Lisa and the landed capsule safe and sound.

Engineer Vladimir Tsvetkov removes the helmet from the fox's head and strokes it.

Removing a dog from the space capsule and spacesuit.

Removing sensors from the dog.

Tsvetov pets the dog, who has risen on his hind legs.

Views of the descent capsule and the parachute spread out on the ground after landing.

The dog looks out of the capsule after landing and the removal of the pressurized helmet.

Dogs from the first space dog squad.