Say hello to the Milky Way. Iranian state TV claims the nation has launched a monkey into outer space. Seem strange? It was all very routine during the Cold War. From the Russian dog Laika—who made the ultimate sacrifice for the space race—to the American chimpanzee Ham, see more animals who had the right stuff and soared beyond the Earth’s surface.
Note: This slideshow was written by David A. Graham in 2010; it was updated on Jan. 28, 2012.
