French Cyborg Space Cats
Sep 13, 2022•43 min
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Episode description
Most people know about Laika the space dog or ham the astrochimp. What most people don't know about are the cyberpunk animals of the French Space Program. This episode, we explore CERMA, the Hammaguir launch site, and the various endangered animals France launched into space.
Show Notes:
Start of "Soviet September", where Quinn is banned from talking about the USSR or their space program for the next four (4) episodes, inclusive.
Sources:
Animals in Space: From Research Rockets to the Space Shuttle, Colin Burgess, 2007
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