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Discover What Happened to ‘Ham’ – The First Chimpanzee Launched Into Space
On January 31, 1961, Ham was secured in a specially designed capsule atop a Mercury-Redstone 2 rocket at Cape Canaveral, ...
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Here’s Where to Find The Most ‘Boring’ Tourist Trap in New Hampshire
New Hampshire is loaded with fascinating history as it is one of the earliest settled parts of the United States. Engaging ...
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The Story of How Ham the Astrochimp Went to Space
Number 65 was chosen for the Mercury-Redstone 2 mission in large part due to his calm temperament and ability to press the right lever when experiencing stress. On January 31, 1961, Number 65 was ...
Ray Thomas and Ron Dufficy’s tips, analysis for Royal Randwick on Saturday
Telegraph racing editor Ray Thomas and Sky Thoroughbred Central form expert Ron Dufficy debate the chances for every race at ...
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Marshall reflects on 65 years of ingenuity, teamwork
Marshall Space Flight Center is celebrating its 65-year legacy of ingenuity and service to the U.S. space program – and the ...
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These animals made it to space before even humans did
The United States sent Ham, a chimpanzee, into space in 1961 aboard Mercury-Redstone 2. Ham’s mission was particularly groundbreaking because he demonstrated that primates could perform tasks in space ...
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Heartbreaking story behind first ever chimpanzee to go to space as people react to concerning training images
On 31 January 1961, Ham was then launched into space aboard the Mercury-Redstone 2 mission. Ham was one of the 'astrochimps' used to explore space travel (HUM Images/Universal Images Group via ...