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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/EssexGuyUpNorth on 2024-03-24 00:34:10.

Original Title: TIL that France sent the first cat into space in 1963. Félicette was a stray cat from the streets of Paris and was one of 14 cats trained for spaceflight. She survived her trip but was euthanised 2 months later.