Russian Space Dogs (1961)

Unissued / Unused material. Russian Academy of Science shows space dogs. Soviet Union. LS’s rockets being launched and in flight. CU’s dog in rocket surrounded by automatic instruments to record its physical reactions whilst in flight. Various shots, rats, mice and dogs in airborne rockets. Various shots as parachute descends at predetermined point. Various shots as dogs are released from nose cone looking fit after flight. Overhead panning shot of correspondents assembled for meeting at the Acad