biosatellite
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A bio satellite is an artificial satellite designed to carry plants or animals in outer space. They are used to research the effects of space on biological matter while in orbit around a celestial body. The first satellite carrying an animal was Soviet Sputnik 2 on November 3, 1957. On August 20, 1960 Soviet Sputnik 5 launched and recovered dogs from Earth orbit.
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Ashkenaz, Calvinist Republic of Ghent, Chinland, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Havilah, Kingdom of Martabam-hongsawatoi, Kingdom of Wolaita, Persia, Reman, Sikh Confederacy, Sweden, Tarshish, Dong Fang Hong 2, Ekran,
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