A black and white wall painting of Felicette - the first cat launched into space by the French space program in 1963. Sadly, though she survived the orbital experience, she was euthanized two months after returning to Earth to allow scientists to study her brain. The image shows Felicette in a ‘fishbowl’ space helmet, flanked by a pawprint, a flight trajectory diagram, a wiggly line graph and a resting moggie, all bathed in cosmic rays. Rest In Peace, poor Felicette!

A black and white wall painting of Felicette - the first cat launched into space by the French space program in 1963. Sadly, though she survived the orbital experience, she was euthanized two months after returning to Earth to allow scientists to study her brain. The image shows Felicette in a ‘fishbowl’ space helmet, flanked by a pawprint, a flight trajectory diagram, a wiggly line graph and a resting moggie, all bathed in cosmic rays. Rest In Peace, poor Felicette!