On June 14, 1949, Albert II survived a sub-orbital V-2 flight into space (but died on impact after a parachute failure) [2] to become the first monkey, first primate, and first mammal in space.

Jan 18, 1998 · On June 11, 1948, a V-2 Blossom launched into space from White Sands, New Mexico carrying Albert I, a rhesus monkey. Lack of fanfare and documentation made Albert an unsung hero …

Nov 15, 2009 · One of the most famous monkeys ever sent into space was Ham the Chimp. He was trained to operate the controls of the spaceship becoming the first animal to not just be a passenger.

Jan 31, 2021 · France, the USSR, and Russia also launched monkeys into space in later years. American space monkeys included rhesus macaques, crab-eating macaques, squirrel monkeys, pig …

On June 14, 1949, a rhesus monkey named Albert II was launched into space aboard a V-2 rocket from White Sands, New Mexico.

Jun 23, 2025 · 32 monkeys, including rhesus macaques, squirrel monkeys, and pig-tailed monkeys, have flown in space. Albert II, the first monkey in space, died on reentry when his capsule failed.

May 8, 2025 · The three-year-old chimp created history when he became the first chimpanzee to travel to space, ultimately paving the way for US's first successful launch of a human astronaut just months …

Ham not only survived the flight, but performed his tasks correctly, despite the rigors of space flight and the fear he must have experienced. His courage and heroism paved the way for Alan Shepard, Jr., …

Feb 23, 2025 · Able, a rhesus monkey, and Baker, a squirrel monkey, became the first monkeys to fly into space and survive the journey. Their mission provided critical information on the biological …

Albert II was a male rhesus macaque monkey who was the first primate and first mammal to travel to outer space. [1] He flew from Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, United States, to an altitude …