Cat News: Félicette the Space Cat 11 June 2026

Before cats ruled the internet… one cat quietly made history. In this edition of Cat News, Cheralyn Darcey tells the remarkable and bittersweet story of Félicette — the first cat launched into space. In 1963, a small Parisian feline became an unexpected pioneer of the space race, travelling beyond Earth and returning safely with data that helped shape scientific understanding. But Félicette’s story isn’t only about rockets and records. It’s about the animals who helped humans reach further, the questions history leaves behind, and how some stories take decades to finally be remembered. A moving journey through curiosity, courage, and one very extraordinary cat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.