Most space agencies involved in these experimentschose rats, dogs, and monkeys.
The French chose cats.
The cats were selected based on their temperament, and all of them were female.
Instead, they were given serial numbers.
The rocket engine burned for 42 seconds on ascent and C 341 experienced 9.5 g of acceleration.
There, the nose cone floated in weightlessness for approximately five minutes before tumbling back to earth.
The entire flight lasted less than 15 minutes.
C 341 was collected from her pod.
She had survived the flight without incident.
Throughout the flight, the electrodes implanted into her brain sent valuable data back to earth.
CERMA changed it to the feminine Felicette and adopted the name as official.
Two months later, Felicette was killed so that her brain could be examined.
Felicette being weighed on the scales.
That was the last time anyone sent cats to space.
Although Felicettes participation was a huge milestone for France, her flight didn’t not receive much publicity.
Unfortunately, her name was misspelt as Felix.
