Biosatellite
A biosatellite is a satellite designed to carry life in space. The first satellite carrying an animal (a dog, "Laika") was Soviet Sputnik 2 at November 3, 1957. On August 20, 1960 Soviet Sputnik 5 first time recovered animals (dogs) from orbit to Earth. NASA launched three satellites specifically named Biosatellite (1, 2 & 3) between 1966 and 1969.