In Early 1961, Spaceflight Was Monkey Business

TalkOfTitusville.com·Mar 8

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Spaceflight involved the use of animals, including monkeys and chimpanzees, in its early stages. One such animal, a chimpanzee named Ham, played a significant role in space exploration. The use of animals in spaceflight is being remembered as a milestone in the history of space travel, with some outlets marking a 60-year anniversary related to space exploration.

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