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Chimpanzee makes space history 53 years ago today

Name: Chimpanzee makes space history 53 years ago today
Uploaded: 2014-01-31T04:20:13-0500
Duration: 46 s
Description: The U.S. launched the first chimpanzee into space on this day in 1961. Ham, a 5-year-old chimp, was sent to learn if humans could survive spaceflight.

The U.S. launched the first chimpanzee into space on this day in 1961. Ham, a 5-year-old chimp, was sent to learn if humans could survive spaceflight.