10 Interesting Facts About the Space Race 1. Fruit Flies Became the First Animals Sent Into Space in 1947 On February 20, 1947, the US military launched fruit flies into space on a V-2 missile. Fruit flies were chosen because they are estimated to have around 75% of...
Rocket Launches In October 2025 October has eight rocket launches in the US, India, and Japan. Below, you can see an overview of each launch along with where you can watch. Starlink Group 11-39, Falcon 9 Block 5 Time: Oct 3rd, 2025 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT ...
