Katy Perry’s Blue Origin flight was marketed as historic, but a chimp named Ham did far more for America’s space program back in 1961. Ham trained for years, endured extreme G forces, and performed ...
Before any human dared orbit the stars, a young chimpanzee named Ham took the leap. His journey from the jungles of Cameroon to a NASA launchpad involved confusion, bananas, and a brush with celebrity ...
In early 1961, Ham the chimpanzee underwent more than 200 hours of training — pressing levers in response to flashing lights for rewards, being tested under g-forces, and staged in mock capsules — all ...
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