50 years ago the Soviet mission Zond 5 was the first to have earthlings orbit the moon and return safely to Earth. Some of the earthlings aboard were mealworms, tortoises, wine flies and plants.
Astronomy Fact of the Day: September 14, 2018

50 years ago the Soviet mission Zond 5 was the first to have earthlings orbit the moon and return safely to Earth. Some of the earthlings aboard were mealworms, tortoises, wine flies and plants.