Why We Send Animals to Space

The video explores the history of space travel, focusing on the use of animals in experiments to understand the effects of space on living organisms. It highlights early experiments with animals like monkeys and dogs, which were crucial in developing technology for human space travel. The video also discusses modern research on the International Space Station, using organisms like nematode worms to study genetic changes in space. The importance of these experiments in advancing our understanding of space's impact on life is emphasized, along with acknowledgments to supporters.

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