Félicette, was successfully retrieved after a parachute descent.Ī second feline flight on October 24 ran into difficulties that prevented recovery. Puffin hopes you enjoyed that story of one of history’s bravest cats. This item: Educational Insights Pete the Cat Calming Light Filters 3-Pack, Reduce Glare & Flicker, Easy Setup for Office, Hospitals, Home & Classrooms 33.11 Pete The Cat Stickers 3.99 Edupress Pete The Cat Groovy Buttons Accents (EP63236) 8. “Well, it’s hard to think past this project at the moment!” So what’s next for this friend of Félicette? “A-ha,” Matthew replies. “Although the funding period has ended on Kickstarter,” says Matthew, “several people have reached out asking to purchase the rewards we created for it this’ll then go into the fund to create the statue.” He says if Catster readers want to donate to the cause by purchasing one of the campaign rewards (go to Félicette’s Kickstarter campaign to see them), you can just email him at (Look for updates to the project on the Félicette Kickstarter page, too.) Although he doesn’t currently have a cat, he and his girlfriend plan on adopting two of them in the future when they’ve safely finished remodeling the fixer-upper flat they bought.Īs far as the memorial, you can still take part. Matthew’s affinity for cats started with a street cat that he and two housemates adopted when they were going to school. “But,” says Matthew, “securing a location comes first, as we have to design it with the specifications of a confirmed plot of land in mind.” As of publication, he’s trying to get permission to place the statue somewhere in Paris, Félicette’s hometown. Now for the hard part.Īcclaimed animal sculptor Gill Parker has agreed to create the statue. Matthew raised the funds, thanks to more than 1,000 backers. The campaign lasted from October to November of 2017. He didn’t feel that was right, so he did something about it, launching a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to create a memorial. With a lifespan of up to 100,000 hours or more. 4)Made of high quality 6061T aluminum alloy. 3)The light will keep on unless you switch to turn off it. Matthew did some research, learned Félicette’s story and how she has been basically forgotten (many references to her use the wrong name or the wrong photo). 2)Waterproofing design(But Cant put it into water directly). He learned about Félicette when he came across a tea towel commemorating the 50th anniversary of Félicette’s space flight. To tell the truth, I wasn’t aware of Félicette’s contribution either until I learned that Matthew Serge Guy, a creative director from London, was raising funds to give this cool kitty a proper memorial statue. Unfortunately, many people haven’t heard of the first cat in space, who flew 100 miles above the earth in a CNES rocket (France’s version of our NASA) back in 1963.
In 1963, Félicette was the first and only cat to make the journey into space, with a safe return. Puffin has discovered more about her thanks to Catster Magazine for you to read below Did you know that the first cat to experience space travel was a French cat called Félicette.
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