This day in history: Ham the astrochimp journeys to space

On January 31, 1961, a chimpanzee named Ham became the first hominid to travel into space, marking a critical milestone in ...

Challenger: Memories, reflections of a dark day in space history

Marking four decades since the explosion of the Challenger claimed the lives of its seven-member crew, we recap the incident, ...

Here’s a look at the significance of sending animals to space

Jan. 31 marks the day Ham, a chimpanzee, was launched into sub-orbital space in a Mercury capsule aboard a Redstone rocket to become the first great ape in space.
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NASA demolishes historic test stands that built the Space Age

It’s part of a larger renovation at Marshall Space Flight Center ...
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY: Apollo Lunar Module Takes Its First Flight in Space 58 Years Ago

On Jan. 22, 1968, NASA launched Apollo 5, marking the first time the Apollo Lunar Module flew in space and a critical step toward landing astronauts on the Moon.