Monday, June 22, 2026

Big Picture Science for June 22, 2026: Make Space For Animals

A pink-tinted dog in a space suit floating in outer space. The dog has pointed ears and a fluffy neck, resembling a husky or similar breed, and is facing to the right with a calm expression. The dog is inside a round, transparent helmet attached to a detailed, padded space suit shown from the shoulders forward. In the background there is a starry black sky with several planets and moons of different sizes and colors, including a large green planet, a small yellow one, and a reddish-brown one. Curved orbital lines cross the image, and a small rocket or spacecraft is flying upward on the left with a long, bright exhaust trail. At the bottom left corner, white text reads: “Image: Taylor Maggiacomo”.









Big Picture Science: Make Space For Animals

REPEAT
Long before Yuri Gagarin became the first human to go into space, Laika, a stray dog, crossed the final frontier. Find out what other surprising species were drafted into the astronaut corps.

They may be our best friends, but we still balk at giving other creatures moral standing. And why are humans so reluctant to accept the fact that we too are animals?

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Originally aired January 24, 2022

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