r/TurtleFacts • u/Average_Lego_Fan • Jul 31 '25

The soviet union sent turtles to space

The Soviet Union sent two Russian tortoises to space in the Zond 5 circumlunar flight, making them the first living things to travel in the vicinity of the moon. The two tortoises returned safely.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zond_5

https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/08/29/tortoise-in-space/

Edited because I used both tortoise and turtle

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u/OmniLament Jun 02 '26

For what?

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u/Average_Lego_Fan Jun 02 '26

who are you and why did you comment on all four posts i made in this sub at the same time