Albert II (monkey)
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Albert II was a male rhesus macaque monkey who was the first mammal and first primate to travel to outer space. He flew from Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, United States, to an altitude of 83
On June 14, 1949, V-2 launch No. 47 at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico carried Albert II to become the first primate and first mammal in space.
Ham, the first great ape in space, who flew in 1961 (over 12 years after Albert II)
Monkeys and apes in space
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Before humans went into space in the 1960s, several other animals were launched into space, including numerous other primates, so that scientists could investigate the biological effects of spacefligh
Albert II (monkey)
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