Space Exploration

Ham the Chimpanzee's Space Launch

Ham, a chimpanzee, was launched into space aboard the Mercury-Redstone 2 rocket. The mission lasted 16 minutes and included a suborbital flight, marking a significant step in the U.S. space program as it tested crucial life support systems and human interactions with spacecraft controls. Ham successfully completed the flight, demonstrating the viability of sending primates into space ahead of human missions.

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