HAM was launched 157 miles into space on Jan. 31, 1961. Selected from 40 candidates, he was trained at Holloman Airforce Base ...
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OTD in space - January 31: Ham the chimpanzee takes flight
On January 31, 1961, a chimpanzee by the name of Ham blasted off on a Mercury-Redstone rocket and became the first hominid to ...
On January 31, 1961, a chimpanzee named Ham became the first hominid to travel into space, marking a critical milestone in ...
On January 31, 1961, a chimpanzee named Ham became the first great ape to travel to space. His mission was crucial in proving that living beings could survive and function in microgravity. While his ...
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The Story of How Ham the Astrochimp Went to Space
Ham, a chimpanzee trained by the US Air Force, was the first great ape in space. He proved primates could perform complex ...
The New Mexico Museum of Space History will celebrate Astro-Chim HAM and his contributions to America’s space history Saturday, Jan. 31, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the museum, 3198 State Route 2001, ...
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