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On this day in space! Oct. 18, 1963: France's Félicette Becomes the 1st Cat in Space! >^..^<
GlobalExploration2026-10-18
On October 18, 1963, Félicette became the first and only cat to fly to space, marking a historic moment in animal spaceflight history.
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